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No. That was not their job at the ranch in the book Of Mice and Men.
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No, Lennie and George did not buck barley. They were fictional characters from John Steinbeck's novel "Of Mice and Men" who worked as ranch hands.
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What jobs do Lennie and George do in 'Of Mice and Men'?
Lennie and George are itinerant workers who move from ranch to ranch as laborers in California during the Great Depression. George is a quick-witted and smart worker, while Lennie is strong but mentally challenged. They mostly do manual labor like bucking barley in the fields.
What is George and lennie's job?
George and Lennie's job is to find work as farm laborers during the Great Depression. They aim to save enough money to one day own their own piece of land where they can live off the fat of the land and tend to rabbits.
What team does George and Lennie go out with after dinner in the novel Of Mice and Men?
George and Lennie go out with Slim and the other ranch hands to a local bar in the novel "Of Mice and Men."
In Of Mice and Men who did the boss punish when George and Lennie were late?
The boss punished the stable buck, Crooks, when George and Lennie were late. Crooks was reprimanded for not completing his work in a timely manner.
What the reason do george and Lennie give for being late to the new job?
George and Lennie had lost their previous job because Lennie was going to get blamed for raping a girl that lived in the farm in Weeds. You see the lady was wearing silky dress and since Lennie loved to touch soft things he wanted to touch the dress and keep it. When Lennie touched the dress and the girl screamed. Lennie got really scared that George had to hit him with a fence post. The girl claimed that she got raped and that is when George and Lennie hid in a irrigation ditch and ran away that same night.
Who did george end up traveling with Lennie?
george kills Lennie
Did Lennie and George succeed in their dream?
No, because George kills Lennie.
Why does Lennie kill George?
In John Steinbeck's novel "Of Mice and Men," Lennie does not kill George. George ultimately makes the difficult decision to shoot Lennie to prevent him from suffering a worse fate at the hands of others after an accidental tragedy Lennie causes. George kills Lennie out of a sense of compassion and mercy.
How did Lennie and George meet?
Lennie and George met when George's aunt Clara passed away and Lennie's Aunt Clara died. George was friends with Lennie's Aunt Clara, and Lennie's Aunt Clara had asked George to look out for Lennie after she passed away. George agreed to take care of Lennie and they formed a strong bond based on mutual dependence and friendship.
How does george manipulate Lennie?
George manipulates Lennie by taking advantage of Lennie's simple-mindedness and dependence on him. He often convinces Lennie to do things or not do things by appealing to Lennie's trust in him and his desire to please George. George can be both loving and controlling towards Lennie, using their close bond to control their situation.
When the boss is talking to george about their work george speaks for himself and Lennie. What does his boss suspect is going on between george and Lennie?
The boss suspects that George is taking advantage of Lennie by making decisions for him and speaking on his behalf. He questions the nature of their relationship and whether George is exploiting Lennie in some way.
Do george and Lennie tell there dream to anyone else?
Yes, George and Lennie share their dream of owning a farm with Candy, an old ranch hand who offers to contribute his savings to help make the dream a reality. They also briefly mention their dream to Crooks, the stable buck, who becomes interested but is hesitant due to his experiences with discrimination.
