George stays with Lennie
because he promised Lennie's Aunt Clara that he would take care of him
. George also enjoys Lennie's friendship and company as they travel from ranch to ranch, searching for work as migrant farmers.
Why does George travel with Lennie?
Why do George and Lennie travel together? George and Lennie travel together
because they have known each other since they were children and a natural friendship developed over time
. George explains their history when he confides in Slim, saying, “Him and me was both born in Auburn.
Why did George stay with Lennie and looked after him?
George takes care of Lennie because he has promised Lennie's Aunt Clara that he will look after him and protect him
. This promise and George's moral astuteness bonds the men together. Lennie would not be able to survive outside of an institution if George were not there to ensure his safety.
How does George say he ended up traveling alongside Lennie?
According to George, how did he end up traveling with Lennie? George says that
he and Lennie are both from Auburn and that he knew Lennie's Aunt Clara who raised him
. He says that when Aunt Clara died, Lennie had just come along with him to work.
How did George help Lennie?
In fact, George acts as a parent toward Lennie: He treats Lennie as one
would treat a child
, he laughs a great deal at Lennie's words, and because he knows how much Lennie likes soft things, he promises to try to get Lennie a puppy and to let him care for the rabbits when they finally get their own ranch.
Why does crooks not want Lennie in his room?
Crooks doesn't want Lennie in his room
because it is the one space he has that is his–he's “lord” of his humble abode in the barn
. Additionally, Crooks is forbidden from most of the places or activities associated with the white men on the ranch; so this is his opportunity to control the situation for once.
Where does George tell Lennie to hide if he gets in trouble again?
George tells Lennie to ‘
hide in the brush
‘.
Where does George tell Lennie to go if he gets in trouble again?
George tells Lennie that if there's any trouble at the new ranch, he should
return to the brush by the river
where they are camping that night.
Who finds Curley's wife dead?
Immediately he remembers to hide in the brush until George comes. Picking up the dead pup, he leaves to go to the hiding place.
Candy
finds Curley's wife and runs out to find George, who, upon seeing the body, knows what happened.
What is Candy's greatest fear?
Candy's biggest fear is that
when he outlives his usefulness he will be kicked off the ranch and have no place to go
. After hearing about the piece of land that George and Lennie plan to buy, Candy offers to give them all of the money in his savings if they will let him live with them.
Why doesn't Curley expose the fact that Lennie broke his hand?
Why doesn't Curley expose the fact that Lennie broke his hand?
He is afraid of Slim. He is too proud and embarrassed
. Lennie didn't break his hand, he damaged it in a machine.
How did Lennie respond when Curley attacked?
Curley was balanced and poised.
He slashed at Lennie with his left, and then smashed down his nose with a right
. Lennie gave a cry of terror.
What is Lennie afraid of?
Lennie had killed his puppy. What has Lennie done as the section opens? Lennie's fear is that
if George sees that, he killed the puppy, then he won't let him tend the rabbits
. … Curley's wife probably feels as if just like the puppy, the men on the ranch, and possibly herself, are disposable.
Does George feel obligated to take care of Lennie?
Clearly, George is irritated with Lennie, but like an older brother he may not like Lennie, but
he feels an obligation toward him since he has promised Lennie's aunt
he would look out for her nephew, and since Lennie's child-like nature makes his fond of the man.
What are the strengths and weaknesses of George and Lennie's relationship?
He is carefree, his biggest dream in the world is to tend rabbits, and it is this outlook on life that people find refreshing about him. George's weaknesses are
his physical strength and his undying loyalty to Lennie
, which is also a strength.
What does crooks say happens to guys who get too lonely?
1. What does Crooks say happens to a guy if he gets too lonely? Crooks says that
a guy goes nuts if he ain't got nobody.
