Lennie reveals his and George's plan about getting a house and some land , living of the fat of the land, tending the rabbits.... Crooks reply was that it was ridiculous and impossible, just a silly idea
Crooks' first reply to Lennie telling him about the land is skepticism, as he is not convinced that George and Lennie will actually be able to achieve their dream of owning a piece of land. He questions Lennie about the feasibility of their plan and whether they truly understand the obstacles they may face.
He tells Crooks about the plan of getting a piece of land with George and Lennie.
Crooks is initially incredulous about George and Lennie's dream of owning land, as he has seen many others fail to achieve their dreams. However, he eventually becomes interested in the idea and expresses his own desire to be a part of their plan.
Crooks changes his mind at the end of the chapter because he sees the opportunity to be part of George and Lennie's dream of owning a farm and being included in their camaraderie. This sense of belonging and hope for a better future motivates Crooks to want to be a part of their plan.
Crooks is initially skeptical about the plan to buy land and raise rabbits, feeling that it is unrealistic and unlikely to come to fruition. However, he becomes more hopeful and interested in the idea as he sees the genuine companionship and support between George and Lennie. Ultimately, Crooks yearns to be included in the dream of having his own piece of land and a sense of belonging.
Lennie tells Crooks about the plan he and George have (and now Candy as well) to get a little farm together. Lennie will be able to tend the rabbits, and as he and Crooks sit in Crooks' room out in the barn, Candy is in the bunkhouse "figurin' and figurin'" about the rabbits and how they might be able to make some money on them. The dream they had of "livin' offa the fatta the lan'" (living off of the fat of the land) was supposed to kept a secret, but Lennie doesn't realize that he shouldn't tell Crooks about it. At first, Crooks scoffs at the idea. He says, "No one never gets to Heaven, and no one never gets no land," but when Candy admits that it's true, Crooks wants in. However, Curley's wife winds up coming out to the barn, and she puts Crooks back in his place, so he ends the chapter telling Candy that he was just kidding about wanting to go to the dream farm with them. As readers, we know that he wasn't kidding, but we also know that Crooks is right to realize that he wouldn't be able to join with the others since he is a Black man in the 1930's south (California) and the prejudice of the whites will keep him from joining them.
Join Lennie and George's dream
George is simply after the American Dream. Freedom and being able to become your own boss and have your own land is what he desires. Lennie is set on tending the rabbits, and defending them from the cats that dare threaten them. Lennie is dependent on George, so what George wants, Lennie wants too, to keep George happy. Candy doesn't want to become useless on the ranch, because he knows that once he can't work, he won't be able to gain work because he is handicapped and no one will want to hire him. On the ranch, he can do odd jobs, like washing dishes etc, where he'll still be useful. Crooks, strangely it would seem, wants to work for George for free. He'd still be doing slave labour like he does on the ranch and without money. But on George's land, Crooks would get something he could never get on the ranch; respect.
Crooks retracts his offer to work on the farm because he realizes that his dream of joining George and Lennie in their plan to own land is unlikely to come true due to the racial discrimination and social barriers he faces as a black man during that time period. He is reminded of the harsh reality of his situation and the limitations placed on him by the society he lives in.
If George and Lennie get in trouble, the plan is to meet at their designated spot by the river and wait for George to come get Lennie. They have a backup plan to flee and seek refuge at a nearby ranch where they have employment waiting for them.
Curley plans to shoot Lennie in the stomach, to cause a slow and painful death.
Macbeth does not reveal his plan to kill Banquo and Fleance (Banquo's son) to Lady Macbeth.