George tells Lennie to
be quiet so the boss will not notice that he is slow
. George and Lennie
Why does George not let Lennie speak to the boss?
George does not want Lennie to speak to their new boss
because he fears that Lennie might say something that would jeopardize their jobs
. … George does not want Lennie to talk when they meet the boss because Lennie may say something that may cause them not to get the job.
Why does George scowl at Lennie when they meet the boss?
George and Lennie arrive at the ranch looking for work. Before they meet with the boss,
George tells Lennie to keep quiet and let him do the talking
. If Lennie opens his mouth, the boss is liable to think he’s not all there and so won’t hire him—or George, for that matter.
Why is the ranch boss so suspicious of George and Lennie?
When George tries not to let Lennie talk to the boss, why is the boss suspicious?
He worries that George might be taking advantage of Lennie
. He thinks Lennie is making fun of him. He suspects George and Lennie are planning to rob him.
Why does George warn Lennie to stay away from Curley?
George tells Lennie to stay away from Curley
because he is nothing but trouble
. He says that if there is trouble, to go to the complete other side of the room.
What has George told Lennie about that he always remembers even when he forgets everything else?
What has George told Lennie about that he always remembers even when he forgets everything else? Lennie always remembers
that he will be the one to tend the rabbits on their dream farm.
Why does Lennie not like the ranch?
Lennie clearly feels threatened being at the ranch and fears that he will make a tragic mistake. After experiencing Curley’s antagonistic nature and being told that he must avoid Curley’s wife, Lennie
does not feel safe being on the farm
, which is why he wants to leave immediately.
Why does Curley not get Lennie fired for crushing his hand?
Why does Curley agree not to get Lennie fired for crushing his hand?
So that he can avoid the embarrassment that he was beaten by Lennie
. Slim is the one who warns Curley that if he gets George and Lennie canned everybody will find out about his loss and he will be the laughing stock of the area.
Why is Lennie so obsessed with rabbits?
The rabbits are soft, smooth and comforting to him. … Therefore, Lennie thinks that because
the rabbits are bigger animals
, they won’t die when he pets them. He is perhaps attracted to their softness because he yearns for some warmth and softness in his life. Since Aunt Clara died, he has no one to love him as she did.
What does George find in the box by his bed?
What does George find in the box by his bed and what does he assume?
small yellow can
. he assumes that the bed is filthy with lice and roaches.
Who is the most respected in the work crew?
| Question Answer | 3. Who is Curley? A vicious but weak ex-boxer who is the boss’s son. | 4. What’s Curley’s wife like? Young, flirtatious, pretty, and lonely | 5. Who is the most respected of the work crew? Slim who is serious and good at his work . |
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Who is the most respected of the work crew on the ranch?
Slim
is so respected and admired on the ranch that even Curley listens to him. When Lennie smashes Curley’s hand, Slim is the one who intercedes and tells Curley he will not have George and Lennie fired. Slim understands Curley’s fear of ridicule, and he uses that fear to help George and Lennie.
Was Lennie kicked in the head by a horse?
George replies that Lennie is his cousin and was kicked in the head by
a horse when he was young
, so George has to look out for him. The boss remains suspicious and warns George not to try to pull anything over on him.
What evidence does candy give that the boss is a good guy?
He wants to feed it to his puppy. He likes to stroke it. What evidence does Candy give that the boss is a good guy?
He gave the ranch workers a gallon of whisky for Christmas.
Where does George tell Lennie to hide if he gets in trouble again?
George tells Lennie to ‘
hide in the brush
‘.
Why did George and Lennie leave the last place?
During the first chapter, Steinbeck also reveals that Lennie and George were forced to leave their previous job in
Weed, California because Lennie got into trouble for wanting to feel the fabric of a girl’s dress
.
