They punish crooks
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.
the crooks
The boss in "Of Mice and Men" is generally impatient and frustrated by Lennie's mental slowness. He sees Lennie as a hindrance to George and suspects that Lennie might be taking advantage of George. The boss ultimately questions the legitimacy of George and Lennie's relationship.
The boss punished Crooks, a black stable hand.
The boss is suspicious of George's behavior in "Of Mice and Men" because he notices that George speaks for Lennie, which is unusual for ranch workers. This makes the boss wonder why George is so protective of Lennie and why they are traveling together as partners. George's behavior sets him apart from the other workers, leading the boss to question their relationship.
because he thought that if the boss found out about lennie's mental disability then they would not be given jobs
In "Of Mice and Men," George tells the boss that he and Lennie walked seven miles to get to the ranch where they are seeking work.
The two main characters in "Of Mice and Men" are George Milton and Lennie Small.
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.
The boss suspects that George is trying to take advantage of Lennie by speaking for him and making decisions for him, rather than letting Lennie speak for himself. This leads the boss to question George's motives and the nature of their relationship.
George told his new boss that he and Lennie were cousins and that Lennie was kicked in the head by a horse when he was a child, which affected his mental capacity. George also said they travel together because Lennie is a good worker but not very smart, so George looks after him.
The boss is surprised and suspicious that why is George is answering Lennie's question. Boss thinks Lennie is not much of a talker.- KingOfAll
In chapter 2 of "Of Mice and Men," we meet George and Lennie, the main protagonists of the story, as they arrive at the ranch where they will be working. We also meet Candy, an older ranch-hand who befriends George and Lennie. The boss of the ranch, Curley (the boss's son), and Curley's flirtatious wife are also introduced in this chapter.
In "Of Mice and Men," when the boss asks George what he is trying to put over, George explains that he is taking care of his mentally challenged friend, Lennie, who needs guidance and protection due to his disabilities. He emphasizes the importance of their dream to own a piece of land and live independently.