One warning that George give Lennie is to stay away from Curley because he fears that if Curley tries to fight with Lennie, Lennie will hurt Curley, and they will lose their jobs. He also says to stay away from Curley's wife.
George warns Lennie to stay away from talking to Curley's wife and to go to their meeting spot by the river and hide in case of trouble.
The water from the lake where they first appear
George tells Lennie to go back to the brush by the river and hide if he gets in trouble.
George tells Lennie to hide in the brush by the river if he gets into trouble and to wait for George to come find him.
George often looks out for Lennie, making decisions for them and ensuring his safety. He feels guilty when things go wrong and tries to protect Lennie from harm. George also takes on the role of caregiver, providing guidance and support for Lennie.
In "Of Mice and Men," George tells Lennie to go hide in the brush in Chapter 1, on page 15. This happens after Lennie panics and holds on too tight to a woman's dress, prompting George to advise him to hide if anything goes wrong.
George tells Lennie that he could get along so well without him because he is frustrated with the mistakes and trouble that Lennie often causes. However, deep down, George cares for Lennie and doesn't truly mean what he says. George knows that Lennie depends on him for guidance and protection.
George told Lennie to flee to the clearing by the river and wait for him to come get him, if Lennie got into any trouble. George and Lennie spent the night in the same clearing on their way to the ranch/farm.
George and Lennie go out with Slim and the other ranch hands to a local bar in the novel "Of Mice and Men."
Lennie and George first went to a ranch in Weed, California, where they had to flee due to an incident involving Lennie and a girl's dress.
George tells Lennie to hide in the bushes by the river if he gets in trouble and they get separated. He asks Lennie to remember this spot in case they need to regroup.
To not say anything to the boss and if they get in trouble to go back to the camping spot
George scolded Lennie for holding on to the dress too tightly and causing damage to it. He told Lennie to let go and later explained to him why it was important to be gentle with things.
Lennie didn't go into town because George instructed him to stay at the ranch to avoid getting into trouble. George wanted to keep Lennie out of situations where his innocence and strength could unintentionally harm others.