Of Mice and Men | Chapter 3 Summary and Analysis

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Whit: one of the common farm hands who also lives in the bunkhouse

Crooks: a stable hand

Summary
Later that same Friday, Slim and George return to the bunkhouse. Outside the other men play horseshoes, while inside Slim and George discuss Lennie. According to George, he and Lennie were born in the same town. George knew Lennie’s Aunt Clara who had raised Lennie from infancy. When she died, George became his caregiver. George denies that Lennie is dumb, saying instead that he is simple. He confesses that he...


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