The boss thinks George is taking Lennie's money because he is not letting Lennie speak for himself.
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.
The boss suspects that George is taking advantage of Lennie. George speaks for Lennie and this makes the boss think that George is taking Lennie's money instead of taking care of him.
The boss thinks George is taking his pay away from Lennie. The boss never saw one guy take so much trouble for another guy.
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.
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The boss is suspicious of Lennie and George because migrating workers never travel together. And because during the whole dialogue George never allows Lennie to answer questions directed towards him.
Lennie repeatedly tells Aunt Clara that George never gets mad and he always takes care of Lennie. He insists that he is only a little bit like George and that he always tries to do what George tells him to do.
Crooks forces Lennie to imagine life without George to make him realize the significance of their friendship and how much he relies on George for companionship and guidance. Crooks wants Lennie to understand the possibility of being alone and helpless, hoping to evoke a sense of fear and vulnerability in Lennie. By doing so, Crooks is trying to make Lennie appreciate the bond and support he shares with George.
George wants to give Lennie a pup so it attracts his attenion to something else, George thinks by doing this it will keep Lennie out of trouble. Also because George thinks a pup is bigger than a mouse so Lennie couldnt kill it easily.
George tells Slim about how he used to play tricks on Lennie when they were younger, like pretending to throw a ball and not actually doing it. He also confesses that he let Lennie do most of the talking during their interview for the job, knowing that Lennie would mess it up.
Lennie must leave Soledad because he accidentally killed Curley's wife, leading to a manhunt for him. George knows Lennie will not receive a fair trial due to his mental disability, so he makes the difficult decision to protect Lennie by shooting him himself. By doing so, George ensures Lennie will not suffer a worse fate at the hands of the vengeful ranch workers.
Lennie is listening to George and Slim talk, sitting quietly and observing their conversation. He may be feeling left out or eager to join in, but his limited understanding and mental capacity prevent him from actively participating in the discussion.
Crooks taunts Lennie by suggesting that George may not return, leaving Lennie alone and defenseless. He also implies that George might get hurt, causing Lennie to become agitated and defensive. Crooks uses these tactics to provoke fear and insecurity in Lennie.
George told the boss that he and Lennie were just passing through Weed and stopped to work for a little while.
The first person George and Lennie meet on the ranch is Candy, an old swamper who offers them information about the ranch and its workers.