CHAPTER 3
Further character development Glad to give Lennie a pup Knows Lennie isn’t mean CH 3 - SLIM
Death of old Candy’s dog CH 3 – CENTRAL EVENT
Candy and dog Dog: old, a nuisance and stinks Candy says he doesn’t notice stench because he’s been with the dog so long Sense of belonging by having the dog George and Lennie Lennie nuisance to George Been together so long they are used to each other Sense of belonging by having Lennie CH 3 PARALLELS = SENSE OF BELONGING
Puppy Bringing it into the bunkhouse Taking it away from its mother Cold cause pup to die Dog Its death CH 3 - MOTIF OF LIFE AND DEATH
Reports of Curley’s wife “talking to anyone” Foreshadows … WHAT? CH 3 - FORESHADOWING
Refuses to spend money on a prostitute He and Lennie need to get a stake together * Owning a place is much more important than the good times that George is always complaining about missing CH 3 - GEORGE
Emphasize the difference between George and Lennie and the typical farmhand Belong to each otherACTUALLY working to fulfilling their dream Important that Candy hears about the dream and wants to participate REPETITION OF THEIR DREAM
Fears ending up like his dogCounty home?Needs a place to belongAfter the loss of his dog he NEEDS comradeshipMen (humans) cannot live alone$300 make the dream ALMOST reality! CANDY
Curley intentionally starts a fight with Lennie Strength shown through how easily he crushes Curley’s hand Will Curley seek revenge? Side note: Lennie’s only concern is will he still be able to tend to the rabbits FORESHADOWING - THREAT OF DISASTER