George Flashcards
‘were gonna have a little house’
this house represents have having security and a sense of belonging.
‘hell with going to work’
the dream will give him and Lennie independence rather then being controlled by a boss
‘live of the fatta the lan’
they will be ale to produce their own food. contrast to the great depression where 1 in 4 men lived in poverty and food was scarse
George engages the ultimate act of compassion when he kills Lennie knowing it will lead to loneliness and death of there dream- ‘take of your hat, Lennie’
shows he wants Lennie to have a painless death and no suffering
‘George let himself be helped to his feet’
his bodies weak at the thought of killing Lennie. hes lost without Lennie. now will be incredibly lonely
i gotta, we gotta’
this is him trying to motivate himself to do it although his is dreading it.