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The boss punished Crooks, a black stable hand.
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 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.
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
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 was suspicious because he thought George was trying to cover up for Lennie's lack of intelligence or understanding. He may have also questioned George's control over Lennie and their relationship dynamic.
The boss is skeptical of George and Lennie's relationship, questioning why two migrant workers would travel together rather than alone. He warns George that Lennie could be a liability and advises George to keep a close eye on him. The boss ultimately allows them to work on the ranch but keeps a watchful eye on their unconventional friendship.
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.
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.
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.