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Lennie enjoys petting mice because it keeps him distracted

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Lennie enjoys petting mice because having something in his hand when he is bored comforts him. 

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Lennie enjoys petting mice because having something in his hand when he is bored comforts him. 

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Lennie enjoys petting mice because he needs to comfort the idea of him killing the mice.     

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Lennie enjoys petting mice because he needs to comfort the idea of him killing the mice.     

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Lennie's enjoyment of the mice causes one to realize that he had pet mice when he was younger so he probably wants to remember his childhood or just doesn't remember that he grew out of it.  

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Lennie's enjoyment of the mice causes one to realize that he had pet mice when he was younger so he probably wants to remember his childhood or just doesn't remember that he grew out of it.  

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Perhaps he forgets his own strength while petting them, because he does feel bad about killing them.

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 He likes to pet them because he enjoys having something to do. Sometimes he does stuff he doesn't mean to do, but he can't control himself.  

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 He likes to pet them because he enjoys having something to do. Sometimes he does stuff he doesn't mean to do, but he can't control himself.  

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Lennie is so preoccupied with petting mice because when he was younger his aunt would give it to him and he was so fascinated by the way they are.

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Lennie is so preoccupied with petting mice because when he was younger his aunt would give it to him and he was so fascinated by the way they are.

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Lenny enjoys stroking mice and petting it this tells me bout him that he likes to have a mice but if it harms him he will squeeze the mice to death

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Lennie likes having a mouse to pet to feel comfort but would end up hurting them   

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Lennie likes having a mouse to pet to feel comfort but would end up hurting them   

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Lennie is constantly petting mice because based on the book context, Lennie has a short attention span/memory and finds comfort in holding things. This demonstrates how Lennie is emotional and means well, but doesn't know how to show it or in a way that doesn't harm others.

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Lennie loves mice way too much.And he is very aggressive with them but unintentionally killing them.

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Lennie loves mice way too much.And he is very aggressive with them but unintentionally killing them.

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Lennie enjoys petting mice because he was given them by his aunt when he was younger. This shows us that Lennie might have a thing for mice and likes petting them but is too rough. 

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Lennie enjoys petting mice because he was given them by his aunt when he was younger. This shows us that Lennie might have a thing for mice and likes petting them but is too rough. 

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Lennie likes to spend his time petting mice because it comforts him because it give him something to do. Lennie is emotional and doesn't mean to harm the animals but sometimes is reckless about it

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Lennie likes to spend his time petting mice because it comforts him because it give him something to do. Lennie is emotional and doesn't mean to harm the animals but sometimes is reckless about it

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Lennie enjoys collecting mice because it keeps him entertained by petting them.

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Lennie loved the rat. That shows how he gets nervous and ends up killing them 

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Lennie loved the rat. That shows how he gets nervous and ends up killing them 

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Lennie is intent on petting mice because it gives him something to do that he doesn't have to think about.

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Lennie is distracted by the mice because  when he was younger, his aunt would give it to him and he was fascinated by the way that they were so small. He kills the mice while petting them, but he feels bad after, meaning he doesn't intentionally do it. 

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Lennie is distracted by the mice because  when he was younger, his aunt would give it to him and he was fascinated by the way that they were so small. He kills the mice while petting them, but he feels bad after, meaning he doesn't intentionally do it. 

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Lennie likes to pet mice because he needs something to keep him occupied while he is doing everyday tasks like working or walking. He probably is better at working when he has something else to do which is why his aunt used to give them to him.

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Lennie possess the mouse because it might have reminded him of his aunt give mice to him but when he find them dead it take him back to how he used to treat them.

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Lennie is obsessed with petting mice because it gives him something to do and keep him occupied. He really likes petting them because he likes the texture. This tells me that he might be reckless about his strength because he feel bad when he accidentally kills the mice.  

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Lennie is obsessed with petting mice because it gives him something to do and keep him occupied. He really likes petting them because he likes the texture. This tells me that he might be reckless about his strength because he feel bad when he accidentally kills the mice.  

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He likes petting mice. That tells me he likes having a pet.

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He likes petting mice. That tells me he likes having a pet.

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Lennie is intrigued by the mouse because it gives him something to focus on while they walk but ends up accidentally killing them This demonstrates that he enjoys the texture of the mouses fur but ends up accidentally killing them when they bite him.

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Lennie is fascinated with stroking mice because it gives him something to focus on. This shows that he likes having something to hold on to. However, he kills mice that are alive because he doesn't know his own strength, so he picks up dead mice to hold.  

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Lennie is fascinated with stroking mice because it gives him something to focus on. This shows that he likes having something to hold on to. However, he kills mice that are alive because he doesn't know his own strength, so he picks up dead mice to hold.  

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Lennie enjoys petting the mice because his aunt used to give them to him and it seems to sooth him

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Lennie is obsessed with petting mice because it gives him comfort. When he accidentally kills the rats it shows he doesn't mean to be overly violent to the little rats. He is empathetic.

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Lennie is obsessed with petting mice because it gives him comfort. When he accidentally kills the rats it shows he doesn't mean to be overly violent to the little rats. He is empathetic.

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Lennie likes petting the mice because he can focus on something. He likes the way the mice feel and he pets them to hard and they bite him. He doesn't want to kill them but, he does it accidentally.

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Lennie likes petting the mice because he can focus on something. He likes the way the mice feel and he pets them to hard and they bite him. He doesn't want to kill them but, he does it accidentally.

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Lennie loves petting mice because it distracts him from walking and reminds him of when his aunt gave him mice. This clearly shows he is childish and immature or he may associate mice to his childhood. 

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Lennie loves petting mice because it distracts him from walking and reminds him of when his aunt gave him mice. This clearly shows he is childish and immature or he may associate mice to his childhood. 