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The Dead Mouse


Direct Quotation
Aw, Lennie! George put his
hand on Lennies shoulder. I
aint takin it away jus for
meanness. That mouse aint
fresh, Lennie; and besides,
youve broken it pettin it. You
get another mouse thats fresh
and Ill let you keep it a while.

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Commentary

Lennie likes to pet soft things


which doesnt seem like such a
big deal except for the fact that
he has no control over his own
strength. He has killed the
mouse and assaulted a woman,
and he really has no idea that
either of those things is wrong.
The mouse symbolizes both his
childlike love for soft things and
his lack of control over his own
size and strength.

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