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Of Mice And Men Curley's Wife Chapter 1 Summary
In chapter 1, Steinbeck introduces us to George and Lennie, two migrant workers who are traveling to work on a ranch in Soledad, California. The odd duo is trying to survive and save up money in the 1930s: Great Depression.
In chapter 2, George and Lennie are introduced to Curley the swamper, the boss, Slim, And Curley’s wife it was the second day before dinner. George and Lennie were at the ranch. Candy only has one hand the boss is racist. Curley’s wife is a ho. Candy was a boxer. The boss and Curley wore high heeled cowboy boots. George lied about him and Lennie being on the bus.
In chapter 3, George confides in Slim about the incident in weed because George trusts Slim. Further, Carlson convinces Candy to shoot his dog because he is suffering. As we read further, Slim gives Lennie a puppy. While Slim was in the barn working on his mules hoof. Curley accuses Slim of touching his wife. Meanwhile
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Crooks invited Lennie into his room because Lennie wanted to see his puppy. Candy came into the room and discussed what they wanted to do. Curley’s wife came in a found out what happened to Curley. Crooks Doesn’t want in on the dream anymore because Curley’s wife made him feel invaluable.
In chapter 5, Lennie was holding his new puppy and killed it. Curley’s wife walked in the barn and talked to Lennie. She wanted Lennie to feel her hair. Lennie would not let go because it was so soft. She was screaming, Lennie put her in a chokehold so she would stop screaming and Lennie squeezed so hard that he snapped her neck. Lennie ran to the brush. The guys found Curley’s wife and started a search party for Lennie. George lied and said Lennie went south instead of north.
In chapter six, Lennie had two hallucinations about his Aunt Clara and the rabbit. They treated him poorly and said he does not respect George. George shot Lennie in the skull where it meets the spine to protect him from the other

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