because lennies aunt told george to take care of him
George was a friend of Lennie's aunt who passed away.
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.
Lennie needed someone to take care of him. George and Lennie had been friends for a long time and stuck together. George thought Lennie was a great worker but he just didn't have much of a brain.
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.
Lennie takes a dead mouse out of his pocket, which causes George to yell at him because he knows that Lennie's habit of petting soft things often leads to trouble. George doesn't want Lennie to get in trouble again.
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.
Candy must look after his dog, just as George must take care of Lennie.
George takes Carlson's gun before meeting Lennie in the final scene.
No, because George kills Lennie.
george kills Lennie
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.
GEORGE killed LENNIE because Curley was going to find him and shoot him anyway. George wanted Lennie's last few moments to be happy, so he decided to do it himself and tell him a story beforehand.