Has anybody read "Of Mice And Men?

Have you read 'mice and men ' ?

  • if you have read mice and men what happens in the 1st 3 chapters ?

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    It's a very short book. You can read the first three chapters today if you'll get off this site!

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'of mice and men'. yeah its a great book, dont be so lazy, read the feckin book yourself

Mr Magoo

yeah i read it back when i was at secondry school approx 16 years ago i couldnt tell u wot happens though as i forgot at the time it was one of my 2 favourite books the other was kes or a kestral for a knave depending on which edition of the book u got

ck

Yes I have. Buy the book and find out like i did!!

SALLY D

i have never heard of it

cheeky

It's very short: you could read the whole book in a day. Don't be so LAZY!

Lola

it's sooooooooo sad. well, not that sad. but it's easy, u don't have to ask, just read it.

Qbutton

no it sounds boring.

fae

go to cliffsnotes - this sites have summaries, commentaries, and glossaries on each chapter. But, to answer your question, this is what happens in the first three chapters CHARTER ONE Two men, dressed in denim jackets and trousers and wearing “black, shapeless hats,” walk single-file down a path near the pool. Both men carry blanket rolls—called bindles—on their shoulders. The smaller, wiry man is George Milton. Behind him is Lennie Small, a huge man with large eyes and sloping shoulders, walking at a gait that makes him resemble a huge bear. When Lennie drops near the pool’s edge and begins to drink like a hungry animal, George cautions him that the water may not be good. This advice is necessary because Lennie is retarded and doesn’t realize the possible dangers. The two are on their way to a ranch where they can get temporary work, and George warns Lennie not to say anything when they arrive. Because Lennie forgets things very quickly, George must make him repeat even the simplest instructions. Lennie also likes to pet soft things. In his pocket, he has a dead mouse which George confiscates and throws into the weeds beyond the pond. Lennie retrieves the dead mouse, and George once again catches him and gives Lennie a lecture about the trouble he causes when he wants to pet soft things (they were run out of the last town because Lennie touched a girl’s soft dress, and she screamed). Lennie offers to leave and go live in a cave, causing George to soften his complaint and tell Lennie perhaps they can get him a puppy that can withstand Lennie’s petting. As they get ready to eat and sleep for the night, Lennie asks George to repeat their dream of having their own ranch where Lennie will be able to tend rabbits. George does so and then warns Lennie that, if anything bad happens, Lennie is to come back to this spot and hide in the brush. Before George falls asleep, Lennie tells him they must have many rabbits of various colors. CHAPTER TWO: The next morning, George and Lennie arrive at the ranch and go to the bunkhouse. The old swamper, Candy, informs them the boss is mad because they were supposed to arrive the night before. After Candy shows them which bunks to take, the conversation turns to people at the ranch, whom he describes. When the boss arrives and questions Lennie and George about their work history and skills, George answers for Lennie, causing the boss to question Lennie’s silence. George emphasizes Lennie’s power and work ethic. Suspicious of their partnership, the boss asks George why they left their last job. George explains that the work was done. Satisfied, the boss leaves, telling them they can work after supper on Slim’s grain team. After the boss leaves, George scolds Lennie for speaking. The old swamper returns with an old sheep dog. George asks Candy about his dog. Candy says he raised the old dog from a pup and that he was a great sheep dog in his younger days. Curley, the boss’ son, enters and sizes up George. Looking at Lennie, Curley fists his hands and assumes a fighter’s stance. He wants to know if they are the new guys, and when George answers, Curley insists that Lennie must talk when he is spoken to. Lennie repeats George’s answer softly. Satisfied, Curley leaves to go look for his father. With Curley gone, Candy explains that Curley used to be a lightweight fighter and now he hates big guys and picks fights with them. If that weren’t bad enough, according to Candy, Curley has gotten much worse since his marriage two weeks earlier. Candy relates that Curley’s wife is pretty but she has “got the eye,” and she flirts with Slim and Carlson. Candy leaves, and George tells Lennie to stay away from Curley and not speak to him; however, George says, if Curley punches Lennie, Lennie is to “let him have it.” Then George reminds Lennie of the place by the river where he is to go in case of trouble. Shortly after, Curley’s wife comes into the bunkhouse, claiming to look for Curley. Fascinated, Lennie can’t take his eyes off her. Then Slim enters and tells her he saw Curley go into the house; Curley’s wife becomes apprehensive and leaves. When George says that Curley’s wife seems like a “tramp,” Lennie responds that he thinks she is “purty,” causing George to warn Lennie to keep away from her, just like he’s supposed to keep away from Curley. This admonition worries Lennie, who says, “I don’t like this place, George. This ain’t a good place.” But George reminds him they must stay long enough to make a stake for their farm. Another man, Carlson, enters the bunkhouse and asks Slim about his new puppies, suggesting that they could replace Candy’s old dog, who is old, arthritic, and can barely walk or see, with one of the puppies. Hearing about the puppies, Lennie wants one too, and asks George to speak to Slim. Supper is called. As Lennie gets off the bunk and approaches the door, Curley returns, looking for his wife. George tells him that she was there looking for Curley. George is afraid he will tangle with Curley himself as they all leave for supper. CHAPTER THREE: Alone in the bunkhouse, George thanks Slim for giving Lennie a pup. Slim comments on Lennie’s ability to work hard and mentions that it is obvious Lennie is not too bright. Slim then asks why Lennie and George go around together because most of the ranch hands he’s seen are always alone and “[n]ever seem to give a damn about nobody.” Feeling comfortable with Slim, George explains that he knew Lennie’s aunt. After her death, Lennie just naturally began staying with George and following him around. At first, George accepted Lennie’s company because he could play jokes on Lennie, who didn’t realize he was being made fun of. But one day, George told Lennie to jump into the Sacramento River, which Lennie did, even though he couldn’t swim. Lennie nearly drowned before George was able to pull him out, and since then, no more jokes. George also confides in Slim about Lennie’s trouble in Weed: When Lennie touched a girl’s dress, the girl screamed. Lennie got so scared that George had to hit him with a fence post to get him to let go. The girl claimed she had been raped, and so Lennie and George hid in an irrigation ditch and left in the night. Carlson enters and complains bitterly about the smell of Candy’s dog, offering to shoot it to put it out of its misery. Candy looks to the other guys, particularly Slim, for help with this decision. Slim sides with Carlson, and so Candy reluctantly lets Carlson take the dog out for execution. Later, Crooks comes in, announcing that Lennie is petting the pups too much in the barn. Whit, another ranch hand, asks George if he has seen Curley’s wife yet. George is noncommittal, and Whit remarks on her provocative dress. They discuss going into one of the town whorehouses that evening, and George tells Whit he might go but only to have a drink because he is saving his money for a stake. Curley enters, looking for his wife. When he hears that she isn’t there and that Slim is in the barn, he goes to the barn. Whit and Carlson follow, hoping for a fight. Disgustedly, George remarks that a whorehouse is a lot better for a guy than jailbait, and he mentions the story of a friend who ended up in prison over a “tart.” Lennie loses interest and asks George once again about their farm. Candy overhears their discussion and offers to contribute $300 toward the cost, if George and Lennie will let him join them. George eventually agrees, and then the three men muse on what their place will be like. They agree not to tell anyone of their plans. Candy admits he should have shot his dog himself. The other guys filter back into the bunkhouse. Slim is angry at Curley for constantly asking about his wife. Curley, on the defensive and looking for someone to fight, picks a fight with Lennie and punches him unmercifully. Lennie doesn’t protect himself until George tells him to fight back. When Lennie does, he crushes all the bones in Curley’s hand. Slim says they must get Curley to a doctor, but he cautions Curley that if he tells on Lennie and gets him fired, they will spread the word about how Curley’s hand really got hurt and everyone will laugh at him. Badly shaken and in pain, Curley agrees not to tell. George explains to Slim that Lennie didn’t mean to hurt Curley; he was just scared. Because of what he has done, Lennie is afraid he won’t get to tend the rabbits on their farm. George tells Lennie that it was not his fault and that he will get to tend the rabbits; then he sends Lennie off to wash his face.

kat_suzz

You mean Of Mice And Men?, if so then yes, but i'm not gonna tell you what happens to George and Lenny. You have to read it yourself to find out. Also if you dont want to read it then rent out the movie!

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