Slim says - "hardley none of the guy's ever travel together, i hardley never seen two guys travel together"
this is saying that slim has been on the ranch for a while and has seen many men come in and go out so he is saying that nobody travels together in the 1930's!
Slim admires and respects George and Lennie's friendship. He recognizes the rare bond between them and understands the importance of their support for each other in a world where companionship is hard to find. Slim admires George's dedication to looking out for Lennie, despite the challenges they face.
Curley thinks that George is using Lennie to take away his pay from him because during this time the workers tend to keep to themselves so they could just take care of themselves.
The men think Lennie is armed because George tells them that Lennie has a gun. George lies in order to protect Lennie from the other ranch workers who are looking to harm him for accidentally killing Curley's wife.
Lennie killed George Because he was mad and vey upset .
He's afriad that they would lose their job if The Boss knew about Lennie. The Boss would think Lennie would be some useless person that he's paying for nothing. That is why George emphasizes on how strong he is, because Lennie is very strong. And would be helpful to work. George had said they were cousins because The Boss was thinking that George had been bringing Lennie around to jobs, secretly stealing Lennie's money; Tricking his older bosses. Though George would never do this; He needed Lennie and Lennie needed him.
Lennie thinks about George's instructions and their dream of owning a piece of land with rabbits. He focuses on their friendship and how George takes care of him. Lennie also worries about making mistakes and disappointing George.
George takes care of Lennie because he is Lennie's best friend and feels responsible for him. Lennie relies on George for guidance and protection, and George sees their relationship as a way to provide companionship and support in a harsh and lonely world.
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.
The men think Lennie is armed because George tells them that Lennie has a gun. George does this to create the illusion of danger in order to protect Lennie from the other men on the farm who may want to harm him.
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.
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 thinks he will probably be tangling with Curley because Curley is aggressive and constantly looking for a fight, especially with bigger guys like Lennie. George knows that Lennie's strength may provoke Curley, leading to a confrontation.
George protected Lennie by looking out for his well-being, providing guidance, and making sure he stayed safe from harm. He always tried to keep Lennie out of trouble and tried to create a safe and stable environment for him.
Lennie and George worked on the ranch for about a month before the events of "Of Mice and Men" take place.