Section 5

Chapter 5

Lennie is alone in the barn. It is Sunday afternoon and the other men are relaxing outside. Lennie is holding the dead puppy- he has killed it by accident and now he is angry and worried that George will be angry with him, and won’t let him look after the rabbits. Curley’s wife comes into the barn and begins to talk to Lennie. She sees the dead puppy and tells him not to worry about it. She tells Lennie that she does not like her husband; that she could have been in films and have had an easy, happy life. Lennie tells her he likes to touch soft things and she asks him to stroke her soft hair. He does this but he is too rough. She tries to pull away and this makes him frightened. They struggle and he kills her by accident. He runs away and Candy comes into the barn and finds the body. He brings George into the barn and shows him what has happened. George knows Lennie has killed her and they decide that the men will have to be told and they will look after Lennie in any way they can. They know all their dreams of their own farm have gone. Candy calls the men. Curley is very angry and he says he will go and find Lennie and shoot him. Carlson says his gun has been stolen. The men leave to find Lennie and George goes too. Candy stays with Curley’s wife.

Homework: Please answer the questions below based on your level--remember continue to challenge yourself!

Question 1: What did Lennie do to the puppy?

Question 2: In what ways does Lennie show that he is confused and nervous?
Question 3: When Curley’s wife asks Lennie why he likes rabbits so much, what is his response?

Level 1: Answer 1 out of 3 questions. Please answer in complete sentences (at least 2 sentences).
Level 2: Answer 2 out of 3 questions. Please answer in complete sentences (at least 3 sentences).
Level 3: Answer 3 out of 3 questions. Please answer in complete sentences (at least 2 sentences).

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