In Steinbeck's Of Mice and Men,
Lennie also tries to cover the puppy up and hide it. If he can keep George from finding
out that he has killed the puppy, he won't get into trouble. He is also somewhat
comforted by Curley's wife, who tells him the pup is nothing and can easily be
replaced.
In contrast, Lennie, after killing Curley's
wife, very quickly sneaks out of the barn and, the reader learns later, goes to the spot
George told him to go to if he gets in trouble.
This does
demonstrate that Lennie understands the difference between killing a puppy and killing a
human being.
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