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 the boss question George’s relationship with Lennie?
George
lies to the
boss
because if he realizes that
Lennie’s
mental deficiency
is
a threat they won’t get the job.
George
lies and tells the
boss
that
Lennie is
his cousin, and that they left the job in Weed because it
was
done.
Why was George annoyed with Lennie after they met with the boss?
Why was George annoyed with Lennie after they met with the boss?
The boss gets irritated because Lennie isn’t speaking up for himself and he thinks George is using Lennie to get his money
.
Why does George tell Lennie not to talk to the boss when they arrive at the ranch?
Why does George order Lennie not to talk when they get to the ranch? George says that
if the boss hears Lennie talk before he sees Lennie work, the two men won’t have a chance of getting the job.
What two lies does George tell the boss about Lennie?
The Boss arrives and questions his new workers about their late arrival and then their skills and previous employment. George speaks for Lennie, making the Boss suspicious. 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.
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 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.
What did Slim give Lennie?
Alone in the bunkhouse, George thanks Slim for giving
Lennie a pup
. … But one day, George told Lennie to jump into the Sacramento River, which Lennie did, even though he couldn’t swim. Lennie nearly drowned before George was able to pull him out, and since then, no more jokes.
How does boss react to Lennie’s silence?
How does the boss react to Lennie’s silence?
The boss gets irritated because Lennie isn’t speaking up for himself and he thinks George is using Lennie to get his money
.
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.
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.
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 did George say about Lennie getting kicked in the head?
I just like to know what your interest is. To cover for Lennie, George
tells the lie that Lennie was kicked in the head by a horse and that he’s a cousin
. George has just heard from Candy that Crooks was kicked by a horse, so the idea is on his mind.
Are Lennie and George Cousins?
The two main characters in Of Mice and Men, by John Steinbeck, are George Milton and Lennie Small. It’s a common assumption by readers that George and Lennie are cousins, but
they are, in fact, not related at all
. … Later, though, in the same chapter, Steinbeck uses George to clarify that they are not related.
Who killed Curley’s wife?
Lennie
kills Curley’s wife because of his inability to control his own strength and emotions.
What is Lennie’s mental illness?
The character of Lennie has learning difficulties and also—as identified by some researchers—exhibits many characteristics of
autism
.
