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What happens first in the cycle?
A. Lennie kills a person.
B. Lennie does something small.
C. Lennie ignores George.
B
Give an example of something small Lennie does that angers George from the first chapter.
Wants ketchup for his beans
How does George react when Lennie does something to anger him (step 2)?
George flies off the handle and yells violently and says hurtful things.
What is something George might yell that is hurtful?
He's better off without him.
After George has yelled, what happens first (step 3)?
George feels guilty
How does Lennie react to George's guilt (step 3)?
He plays on George's emotions
In step 4, what does Lennie say?
A. He hates George.
B. George is the best friend ever.
C. He won't forgive George for yelling.
D. He will leave George
D
Why does Lennie say what he does in step 4?
For reassurance and to feel a sense of belonging.
What does Lennie want to hear in step 5?
The story about their farm
What is Lennie's favorite part of the story in step 5?
The bunnies
What does the story do for Lennie?
It's a clean slate (he is absolved) and he can start over
