George and Lennie are two very different men who are searching for a job and when they finally find one it is at a ranch with other workers. They don't really have specific individual jobs, they do what they are told as the day goes on. Also for the characters Lennie and George are total opposites, Lennie is mentally ill and he never knows what is going on around him. While on the other hand George is a very Intelligent person and doesn't need anyone to depend on but himself. He promised aunt Clara that he would take care of a Lennie.
George and Lennie work as ranch hands, moving from one ranch to another in California during the Great Depression. Their job involves physical labor, such as bucking barley, stacking grain sacks, and other tasks needed on the ranch.
George knew Lennie's Aunt Clara when she passed away Lennie just went with George to work.
George is carrying a work card and Lennie's drink in chapter 1.
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.
George tells Lennie to just stand there and not say anything until after they get jobs and work for a little while.
George reminds Lennie that they are going to the ranch the next day, where they have been hired to work.
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.
George and Lennie have a close, dependent relationship. George is like a caregiver to Lennie, who has mental disabilities. They travel together seeking work, and George looks out for Lennie, who relies on him for guidance and protection. Despite George occasionally getting frustrated with Lennie, their bond is strong, with both relying on each other for companionship and survival.
George gave Lennie to his new boss because they travel and work together as a team, with George looking out for Lennie who has mental disabilities and needs guidance to stay safe and out of trouble. Keeping Lennie by his side allows George to protect him and ensure he is cared for.
The boss suspects George of taking advantage of Lennie for his work and possibly withholding his wages. This suspicion arises from seeing Lennie's reliance on George for direction and protection, leading to the assumption that George may be exploiting Lennie's labor for personal gain.
Candy greeted George and Lennie at the bunkhouse when they arrived on the ranch where they were hired to work. He was an old swamper who cleaned the bunkhouse.
John Steinbeck establishes Lennie's dependency on George by showing Lennie constantly seeking reassurance and guidance from George, as well as relying on him to make decisions and provide for their basic needs, such as finding work and shelter. Lennie's limited mental capacity also makes him vulnerable and in need of George's care and protection.
The boss assumes that George is taking care of Lennie because Lennie is not capable of taking care of himself due to his mental disability. He may also assume that George is taking advantage of Lennie in some way by having him work with him.