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flower22
flower22
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In "Of Mice and Men", how does George distract Lennie’s attention so that he can carry out his grim task?

 

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Posted by flower22 on Saturday January 31, 2009 at 11:35 AM and tagged with death, imagery, lennie, of mice and men, theme.

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  1. jlcannad Teacher
    High School - 12th Grade

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    He has Lennie imagine the farm that they are going to get together.  That farm has become a symbol of all that is good in life, and George adds one additional part to this familiar story.  He tells Lennie that this farm is going to be a place where no one will ever be mean to anyone else... ever.  The farm has become their personal heaven.  If you look at the last chapter, there are several images that are very reminiscent of Psalm 23:4.

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    Posted by jlcannad on Saturday January 31, 2009 at 11:42 AM