Part One Of Mice and Men: the Mouse
One thing I found quite interesting was the mouse and how it related back to Lennie. The way Lennie feels about the mice is really heartbreaking because you can tell he loves to pet things and he doesn’t meant to kill them. Sometimes his love of petting things gets him in trouble, like when he felt the girl’s dress and had to hide. I predict that his love of petting things will get him in trouble in the future because of how George told him to always come back to the place by the river if the ever got in trouble and we have already been told that Lennie will, in the future, do something to Curley's wife.
Even though George won’t let Lennie keep the mice that he accidentally kills, you can tell that he still wants his friend to be happy. He wants to give Lennie a puppy so Lennie can pet something and be able to keep it for a long time without killing it. I wonder why Lennie loves to pet things. Maybe it calms him because the world is confusing to him and petting things soothes him. I remember reading something once that said that with people with mental disorders, a familiar feel sometimes calms them down. Either way, I predict that Lennie’s love of petting things will get him in trouble and George will have to get him out.
I agree with you Dilyn. I do think that George genuinely cares for Lennie, but doesn't want him to kill the mice that he finds. I found it sweet when on page 9 in the third-to-last paragraph, George apologizes for scolding Lenny for killing the mouse, and says that he might even get to keep the next one longer. I think George realizes that Lennie isn't trying to kill the mice that were in his pocket, but just doesn’t actually realise that he has killed a mouse until it has already happened. One thing I do wonder about though, is why is George so forceful to Lennie when he takes the mouse away from him? I get that it is a bad for Lennie, but it sort of comes across as mean when George asked Lennie for the mouse. I know, I know. He was just trying to do what he thought was best for his friend.
ReplyDeleteI also think that George has a really big heart for animals. I think he’s a bit sad when one of the mice dies. Lennie didn’t intentionally kill it, he is just a bit too strong for such a fragile animal. Another reason I think that Lennie really cares for animals is when he and George started to talk about their future. Lennie was listening to all of the other things that George was talking about, but he was more so focused on how they would get rabbits. He even woke George up to inquire about the rabbits. My favorite part was when George said that he would possibly get a dog for them. It seemed to brighten Lennie’s day. Just like the rabbits, he was really fixated on that. Overall, I think that Lennie really does care for animals and nature in general, but sometimes he has a bit more power and strength than what he’s dealing with.
I also agree with your point. I donnot think that George cares as much about Lennie as he should with Lennie's condition. I think that when George was being forceful with Lennie I dont think that helped Lennie. I do see that george was a little nicer to him at points of the book but Lennie seemed upset with geroge some of the book. like when george said all these things about how Lennie keeps him from getting a job, I really think that upsets Lennie when he doesnt need to be upset. I belive that if George leaves Lennie alone like he threatens to in some points in the book, if George were to leave Lennie I think Lennie could not find his own job and could possibly get in trouble becasue of his love for petting things. I agree that if he continues to pet tings it could lead to him getting into serious trouble. I also think that when George forced Lennie not to say anything when he was trying to get a job was a little bit out of hand. I do understand George wants a job and doesn't want lennie to ruin his chance, but I think Lennie should be as envolves with the job as george is. I think that petting things such as the mice and keeping it as a 'pet' will help Lennie. The mice really seemed to brighten up lennies day alot. I agree I think the best part of the book was when George said they could possible get a dog, but I'm worried that he wont go through with that decisson and it will make Lennie very sad. Therefore I think the first part of the book was ok. i think Lennie cares more than George is and I do not see why having George around is better for Lennie and his behavior.
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