What does Curley's wife mean when she says, "They left the weak ones here."

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Of Mice and Men

What does Curley's wife mean when she says, "They left the weak ones here."

What does Curley's wife mean when she says, "They left the weak ones here." in chapter 4 on page 77

Asked by don g #592526 on 12/22/2016 1:26 AM

Last updated by jill d #170087 on 12/22/2016 2:11 AM

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Answered by jill d #170087 on 12/22/2016 2:11 AM

Curley's wife is inferring that when the rest of the men went to visit the whore house in town, they left behind the weak ones (men), meaning the old (Candy), addled (Lennie), and unwanted (Crooks).

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