Quotes for M& M Essay 2012: George’s decision to kill Lennie
Here are a few quotes to help you! You need to find the rest! You’ll also need to add an
appropriate lead-in and change “says” to more accurate word!
1. George says, “ ‘God you’re a lot of trouble…I could get along so easy and so nice
if I didn’t have you on my tail. I could live so easy and maybe have a girl’ ” (7).
2. Candy says, “ ‘I ought to have shot that dog myself. I shouldn’t ought to of let no
stranger shoot my dog’ “ (61).
3. Curley says, “ ‘I’m gonna shoot the guts outa that big bastard myself, even if I
only got one hand. I’m gonna get ‘im’ ”(98).
4. George says, “ ‘I ain’t gonna let ‘em hurt Lennie’ “ (95).
5. Slim says, “ ‘Never you mind…A guy got to sometimes…You hadda. George. I
swear you hadda. Come on with me’ ” (107).
6. Slim says, “ ‘An’ s’pose the lock him up an’ strap him down and put him in a
cage. That ain’t no good, George” (97).