"No, Lennie. I ain't mad. I never been mad, an' I ain't now. That's a thing I want ya to know" (106).
Lennie and George
Plot Summary: This chapter takes place at the riverbed in the clearing of the woods from the beginning of the novel. In this chapter, Lennie has a vision of his Aunt Clara and a rabbit. His Aunt Clara appears from out of Lennie's head and tells him all the trouble and problems he has caused for his only true friend and companion. The rabbit appears to him, and tells him that George will beat him and abandon him. George arrives at the clearing and tells him the story of their future farm. The noises of the men, coming to kill Lennie get closer. George takes out Carlson's gun and shoots Lennie in the back of the head. George tosses the gun away and sits down on the riverbed. The sound of the gun shot brings the men to the clearing. Only Slim understands what has really happened, while Carlson and Curley wonder what has "eaten" the two guys.My Response:I thought this chapter was really sad. I was speechless when George shot Lennie. I never would have thought that George would kill his friend and companion. I assumed they would get away and leave. I believed that Lennie and George were going to achieve their dream of owning their own farm.
"No, Lennie. I ain't mad. I never been mad, an' I ain't now. That's a thing I want ya to know" (106).
Plot Summary:
This chapter takes place at the riverbed in the clearing of the woods from the beginning of the novel. In this chapter, Lennie has a vision of his Aunt Clara and a rabbit. His Aunt Clara appears from out of Lennie's head and tells him all the trouble and problems he has caused for his only true friend and companion. The rabbit appears to him, and tells him that George will beat him and abandon him. George arrives at the clearing and tells him the story of their future farm. The noises of the men, coming to kill Lennie get closer. George takes out Carlson's gun and shoots Lennie in the back of the head. George tosses the gun away and sits down on the riverbed. The sound of the gun shot brings the men to the clearing. Only Slim understands what has really happened, while Carlson and Curley wonder what has "eaten" the two guys.My Response:I thought this chapter was really sad. I was speechless when George shot Lennie. I never would have thought that George would kill his friend and companion. I assumed they would get away and leave. I believed that Lennie and George were going to achieve their dream of owning their own farm.