Of Mice and Men

Chapter Five

šŸŒMore than the girl's death and lennie's possible arrest, what does Candy worry about? What is George reaction? Evidence from the text.

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Candy's biggest worry is that the dream is over.

Now Candy spoke his greatest fear. "You anā€™ me can get that little place, canā€™t we, George? You anā€™ me can go there anā€™ live nice, canā€™t we, George? Canā€™t we?"

Before George answered, Candy dropped his head and looked down at the hay. He knew.

George said softly, "ā€”I think I knowed from the very first. I think I knowā€™d weā€™d never do her. He usta like to hear about it so much I got to thinking maybe we would."

"Thenā€”itā€™s all off?" Candy asked sulkily.

George didnā€™t answer his question. George said, "Iā€™ll work my month anā€™ Iā€™ll take my fifty bucks anā€™ Iā€™ll stay all night in some lousy cat house. Or Iā€™ll set in some poolroom till everā€™body goes home. Anā€™ then Iā€™ll come back anā€™ work another month anā€™ Iā€™ll have fifty bucks more."

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