Lennie Small

Of Mice and Men · John Steinbeck

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One day a bunch of guys was standin' around up on the Sacramento River. I was feelin' pretty smart. I turns to Lennie and says, 'Jump in.' An' he jumps. Couldn't swim a stroke. He damn near drowned before we could get him.
Chapter 3 · George Milton · ★★★★☆
Lennie's closed fist was lost in Lennie's big hand.
Chapter 3 · Narrator · ★★★★☆
Slap 'im, George. Make 'um let go.
Chapter 3 · Slim · ★★★★☆
Sat’iday night. Ever’body out doin’ som’pin’. Ever’body! An’ what am I doin’? Standin’ here talkin’ to a bunch of bindle stiffs—a nigger an’ a dum–dum and a lousy ol’ sheep—an’ likin’ it because they ain’t nobody else.
Chapter 4 · Curley's Wife · ★★★★☆
It ain’t no lie. We’re gonna do it. Gonna get a little place an’ live on the fatta the lan’.
Chapter 4 · Lennie Small · ★★★★☆
"Lennie never done it in meanness," he said. "All the time he done bad things, but he never done one of ’em mean."
Chapter 5 · George Milton · ★★★★☆
"I don’t want ta hurt you," he said, "but George’ll be mad if you yell." When she didn’t answer nor move he bent closely over her.
Chapter 5 · Lennie Small · ★★★★☆
"... Here—feel right here." She took Lennie's hand and put it on her head. "Feel right aroun' there an' see how soft it is."
Chapter 5 · Curley's Wife · ★★★★☆
"Look out, now, you’ll muss it." And then she cried angrily, "You stop it now, you’ll mess it all up." She jerked her head sideways, and Lennie’s fingers closed on her hair and hung on.
Chapter 5 · Curley's Wife · ★★★★☆
Jesus Christ, Lennie! You can’t remember nothing that happens, but you remember ever’ word I say.
Chapter 6 · George Milton · ★★★★☆

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