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Published: 18.01.2003.
Language: English
Level: Secondary school
Literature: n/a
References: Not used
  • Essays '"Of Mice and Men" by John Steinbeck ', 1.
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I think George was right to have killed Lennie. It was better that Lennie died talking to George about his dream of the land, the only thing he really wanted, rather than the other men from the ranch yelling at him for killing Curly's wife. There were many examples of foreshadowing in this novel. They already had to run away from Weed because of Lennie messing up, not on purpose, but because he could not help it, this foreshadows him killing Curly's wife. When Candy's dog is shot in the same way and with the same weapon that Lennie is killed with is another one. …

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