But he's not really capable of understanding what he's
doing. And he dies in the end. Maybe in Steinbeck's world,
the innocent have to die to show the reader how cruel the
world can be.
MANUEL:
Maybe it's possible that there are some people who really
are so innocent they don't know what they're doing. Maybe
it's not fair for society to hold them responsible for their
crimes. I think Lennie would fall into that category, wouldn't
he?
Which student is most clearly challenging an established idea in this
discussion?