George lies, telling him
that Lennie is his cousin and he looks after him because he was kicked in the head by a horse as a child
. Although still mistrustful, the Boss tells George and Lennie that they will be working on Slim's grain team.
What does George say when the boss asks why he is with Lennie?
What does George answer when the boss asks what he is trying to put over? He says he isn't trying to put anything over, that he and Lennie travel together, they are cousins. He says that
Lennie is slow mentally because
he got kicked in the head by a horse, but that he is a strong, good worker who follows orders well.
When the boss questions George about Lennie What excuse does George give him?
The boss doesn't like George and Lennie's relationship because the boss thinks that George is hiding something. What excuse does George give for Lennie's slowness? His excuse for Lennie was
that he was a hich in the head by a loss when he was hiding.
Why does George tell Lennie not to talk 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.
What does George say he could do if he was alone?
What does George say he could do if he is alone? p. 7 & 11 – He says that
he could live and get along more easily; possibly get married; he could get a job and work without any trouble
; do whatever he wanted, stay wherever he wanted.
Who is the stable buck and how is he treated?
What does the boss use him for? The stable buck is a
black man
, hunched over with a crooked back. He's smart (he reads books); and strong (he beat up Smitty in a boxing match on Christmas day); and yet he abused by the boss any time that he's mad (because he's black.)
Why did George lie about Lennie?
George does this because the boss picks up on the fact that Lennie is mentally slow and suspects George is travelling around with him simply in order to take advantage of him and steal his pay. George therefore
pretends that Lennie is his cousin
and that is why he looks out for him.
What is George's excuse for Lennie's slowness?
What excuse does George give to the boss for Lennie's slowness?
He has a mental disability. He was kicked in the head by a horse
. He has no idea why Lennie is the way he is.
Did Lennie get kicked in the head?
In chapter 2 of Of Mice and Men,
George tells the boss that Lennie got kicked in the head by a horse
and that he and Lennie are cousins.
What evidence does candy give that the boss is a good guy?
What evidence does the old swamper give that the ranch boss is a “pretty nice fella”? Candy says that
the boss brought a whole gallon of whisky to the men in the bunkhouse for Christmas
. What evidence is there that the boss is not a working man? The boss wears high-heeled boots and spurs.
What has George told Lennie 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.
What is wrong with Lennie?
Lennie
has a mental disability
, making him dependent upon George to manage day to day life in the difficult environment in which they live and work. Lennie is physically very strong (so his name is ironic), but cannot control himself, leading to escalating acts of accidental violence through the book.
What does George say he could do if Lennie wasn't around?
First of all, he says: I could get along so easy and so nice if I didn't have you on my tail. I could live so easy and maybe have a girl. In other words, if Lennie was not around,
George thinks that life would be easier
.
What does George say he could do if he were alone quizlet?
They did something & men came after them. What was in Lennie's pocket? What does George say he could do if he were alone?
Lennie offers to go away and live in a cave.
What does George warn Lennie will make him sick?
George tells Lennie
not to drink too much water
because it is scummy and he is afraid it will make him sick. The men have not yet reached the ranch, and it is standing water.
Who is stable buck?
Stable Buck: A derogatory name for
an African-American man who works in the stables
.
