Of Mice And Men Monologue Analysis

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Lennie.

Lennie!

Lennie!

George.

George, I didn't... I didn't forget, George.

I didn't... I didn't remember where we was, but I didn't forget.

- I just... I couldn't find it. - It's OK.

- I couldn't find it. - It's OK.

OK?

I didn't forget what you told me.

It's OK.

It's OK.

George?

Yeah?

Ain't ya gonna give me hell?

Like... like you done before?

Like "If I didn't have you, I'd take my bucks, go into a cathouse..."

Jesus Christ, Lennie.

You can't remember nothing that happens,
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I thought you was mad at me, George.

No.

I ain't mad.

I ain't never been mad.

You ain't gonna leave me, George. I know you ain't.

Nope.

George, I done... I done a bad thing.

lt don't make no difference.

George...

George, where are we gonna go now?

I don't know.

I... I like it here.

George, tell me like you done before.

About them other guys and about

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