Curley's Wife Analysis

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Lennie beaks Curley's wife's neck and she hung still. "George ain't goanna let me tend the rabbits no more", said Lennie ashamed of his deed. In a panic, he fled to the brush. Later, Curley entered the barn to see his wife lying stagnantly and started to yell in despair. Soon after, Slim and George entered to see Curley standing above his lifeless wife."What you done now?", exclaimed Slim. George knew Lennie had killed her, but he wouldn't betray his lifelong friend. While George and Slim struggled to pin him down, Carlson went to call the police. During all the commotion, George snuck out of the Ranch to find Lennie. He walked to the brush and found Lennie crying in his large hands. Lennie saw him and cried even more." I'm sorry George, I

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