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Lennie is laughing because he is imagining he will tend the rabbits on their future farm. In the book, Lennie is alone when he has this vision, which eventually leads to a tragic misunderstanding that ends in tragedy.
they both work in a ranch that Curlys dad owns.
Lennie does not have a work card in his pocket.
He wants to keep it, pet it, and name it George.
Yes, Lennie believes in the dream of owning a farm with George and living off the "fatta the land." This dream comforts him and gives him hope for a better future.
He tells Lennie the story of their farm.
George tells Lennie to look across the river and envision their dream farm where they can live off the fat of the land. He describes the rabbits they will have and the peaceful life they can lead, calming Lennie down with the hope of a better future.
George yells at Lennie in Chapter 3 because Lennie could potentially ruin their dream of owning a farm by getting them kicked off the ranch due to his lack of understanding of appropriate behavior in social situations. George is frustrated and worried about their future as Lennie's actions put their plans at risk.
George tells Lennie the story again to comfort him during a stressful moment and to remind him of their shared dream of owning a farm. By retelling the story, George reinforces their bond and gives Lennie hope for the future, helping him feel secure and calm.
George always tells Lennie about their dream of owning a farm together with animals to tend and live off the "fat of the land." This dream gives Lennie a sense of purpose and hope for the future, which helps him cope with the challenges he faces.
George tells Lennie to just stand there and not say anything until after they get jobs and work for a little while.
Curley fought with Lennie because he thought he was superior than everyone else on the ranch since he was the boss's son and since at that time, Lennie was laughing, Curley thought that Lennie was laughing at him. Obviously, as I said before, Curley thought he was better than everyone and he thought that he shouldn't be laughed at by such a low person so he punched Lennie because of his own stupidity and snobbishness.