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Give and explain 2 examples of foreshadowing from the book
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1)Carlson's gun that killed Candy's dog is the gun that George uses to kill Lennie. 2)In Weed Lennie touches the woman's dress is foreshadowing for him killing Curley's wife because he likes to touch pretty things.
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What are 2 themes of the novel?
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A theme of the novel is discrimination. Crooks is discriminated against because he is black. Candy because he is old. Lennie because he is slow.
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How did John Steinbeck use his life in the book
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He was a migrant worker and he lived in California
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How is of Mice and Men important today
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There is still loneliness and there is still discrimination.
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How does Candy find Curley's wife
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Candy goes into the barn and finds Curley's wife. He goes to tell George. George decides he should kill Lennie before Curley does.
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How does George feel after he shoots Lennie
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He has lost his friend and the dream of the new ranch.
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How is Slim nice to George after Lennie dies
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He says "You and me go get a drink"
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disability
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Candy
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boxer
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Curley
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discrimination
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Crooks
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What is Lennie's last name
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Small
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where the men go to have fun
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Susie's place
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Lennie's last name is small but Lennie is
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big
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Does crooks want anyone coming to his room
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no
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George knows Lennie killed Curley's wife
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yes
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Who did George kill
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lennie
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Do Candy and George still plan for the new ranch after Lennie dies
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no
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CUrley's wife talks to men to make them
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jealous
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Where is the town near the ranch
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Soledad
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Where is the place where Lennie touched the woman's dress
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Weed
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Where does Lennie kill Curley's wife
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barn
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Where does Lennie die
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the pond
