So that Lennie wouldn't suffer as much at the hands of Curley and the other men, who swore revenge for the death of Curley's wife.
George wanted to spare Lennie from a more brutal and painful death at the hands of Curley and his men. He also wanted to ensure that Lennie's death was more peaceful and compassionate. Additionally, George felt a sense of responsibility for protecting and caring for Lennie throughout their time together.
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 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.
George tells Lennie to fight back and defend himself if Curley hits him. George wants Lennie to stand up for himself and not allow others to take advantage of him.
When george asks slim about just trying to catch Lennie instead of killing him, what advice does slim give george
George doesn't help Lennie in the fight because he knows that Lennie is strong and can handle himself. George also wants Lennie to learn to stand up for himself and not rely on George for everything. Additionally, stepping in may escalate the situation and make things worse.
George feels that it is his responsibility to care for Lennie because he couldn't survive by himself, but he also feels like Lennie is holding him back.
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.
He remembers to wait for George
George and Lennie are camping out because they are itinerant ranch workers looking for job opportunities during the Great Depression. They do not have a permanent home and move from place to place in search of work.
In John Steinbeck's novel "Of Mice and Men," Lennie does not kill George. George ultimately makes the difficult decision to shoot Lennie to prevent him from suffering a worse fate at the hands of others after an accidental tragedy Lennie causes. George kills Lennie out of a sense of compassion and mercy.
When Curley punches Lennie, Lennie doesn't initially retaliate. Instead, he looks to George for guidance on how to respond.
Crooks tells Lennie that if George doesn't return, Lennie will be sent to an asylum or locked up because he is too "dumb" to take care of himself.