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sabres
sabres
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High School - 11th Grade

Why is the last line of the novel, Of Mice and Men, a fitting one?

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Posted by sabres on Wednesday April 29, 2009 at 6:32 PM and tagged with chapter 6, curly, george, of mice and men.

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  1. dbrooks22
    dbrooks22 Teacher
    High School - 11th Grade

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    The last line of the novel is Curly's response to George as he and walks away, with Slim consoling him after Lennie dies. Curly says, “Now what the hell ya suppose is eatin’ them two guys?” This line is fitting because it contrasts Curly's lack of commitment to anyone with the devotion that George shared with Lennie. George and Lennie's friendship was stronger even than Curly's relationship with his wife. It is significant because it shows that self-absorbed people usually don't commit themselves to others or have strong relationships because they are too wrapped up in themselves. He is so inconsiderate that he can't understand why someone will mourn the loss of Lennie because Lennie didn't have anything that appealed to Curly. The line is also fitting because it was the way most of the world viewed Lennie. He was different, so most people thought he couldn't contribute anything, when in reality, he made a huge impact on George and eventually Slim.

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    Posted by dbrooks22 on Wednesday April 29, 2009 at 7:58 PM

  2. gabeemaria
    gabeemaria Teacher
    High School - 10th Grade

    The last line is spoken by Carlson, not Curly. Which fits in with his character and not understanding companionship as seen with killing Candy's dog.

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    Posted by gabeemaria on Friday December 4, 2009 at 2:28 PM