so that they can build up enough money to buy the land of there dream. this was the American dream.
George and Lennie, the main characters in John Steinbeck's novel "Of Mice and Men," come from a town called Weed in California. They find work on a ranch in Soledad, California, at the beginning of the story.
George and Lennie come to Soledad in search of work as ranch hands during the Great Depression. They hope to earn money to achieve their dream of owning their own piece of land and living off the fruits of their labor.
George knew Lennie's Aunt Clara when she passed away Lennie just went with George to work.
The town from which George and Lennie are fleeing at the beginning of the novel is called Weed. They left Weed because Lennie's actions involving a woman's dress caused trouble and led to them escaping to find work elsewhere.
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.
beacuse they had to more days to work beacuse they showed up on a friday
George is carrying a work card and Lennie's drink in chapter 1.
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.
Whit mentions that George and Lennie must have come to work because he didn't see them around the bunkhouse. He assumes they went to the town for the night.
Whit says that George and Lennie should come to work because there is an opportunity to make extra money by working overtime that day at the ranch. He mentions that it's a chance to earn more wages, which could benefit both George and Lennie.
George tells Lennie to just stand there and not say anything until after they get jobs and work for a little while.
George and Lennie are linked by their friendship, which is based on their mutual reliance on each other. George takes care of Lennie, who has a mental disability, while Lennie offers George companionship and loyalty. They share a dream of owning a farm together, which gives them hope and purpose.