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Candy wants to join Lennie and George in their plan to buy a piece of land and work together. He offers them his savings to help fund the purchase in exchange for being allowed to live on the land with them. Candy sees the opportunity as a chance to escape his current situation on the ranch and have a sense of security in his old age.
Candy explains that Curley seems to have a Napoleon complex, where he overcompensates for his small stature by being aggressive and bullying others, especially bigger men like Lennie. Candy also mentions that Curley's wife may play a role in his behavior, as her flirtatious nature makes him insecure and paranoid.
Curley's wife and Crooks, two cynics, scoff at the dream of Lennie and George as being unrealistic, but Candy sees its possibility and its beauty. He offers to give his life savings to help make the dream a reality, for he wants to join George and Lennie on the farm, living out his last days in happiness. when the two men accept Candy, he suddenly has a new lease on life; the dream has given him hope for a better future.
Lennie just had to die and george knew that. it wasn't nesesarily his fault. If Lennie was to die then they would just have to keep running away and hoping for their ranch but it would have never happened. Lennie was like Candy's dog, he just needed to be put out of his misery and candy and george needed a new start. Plus, curley would have killed him in a more violent way. Thus,George didn't want Lennie to be killed but, he thought it was the only way out for Lennie.That's why he was telling him that they were going to have the ranch and tend the rabbits, for he could have a happy death.Then instead a horrifying death.
When george asks slim about just trying to catch Lennie instead of killing him, what advice does slim give george
George told Lennie's Aunt Clara he would for herGeorge tells the people at the ranch that Lennie is his cousinGeorge claims that Lennie is his cousin
George sometimes tells people that Lennie is deaf and that is why he doesn't talk much.
George gave Lennie to his new boss because they travel and work together as a team, with George looking out for Lennie who has mental disabilities and needs guidance to stay safe and out of trouble. Keeping Lennie by his side allows George to protect him and ensure he is cared for.
George advises Lennie to steer clear of Curley because he is a bully with a quick temper. He warns Lennie to avoid confrontation with Curley to prevent trouble.
George feels that because he and Lennie are family he has to protect him. Also he feel sympathy for Lennie whopossesses the mind of a child. One of the book's themes seems to be loneliness so you could argue that Lennie was also George's companion and they live of each other's strength. (I would give a quote but i can't find my book. The answer is somewhere in chapter 1).
George initially wants to have a peaceful life and own a piece of land with Lennie where they can live independently and tend to rabbits. He shares this dream with Lennie to give him hope and something to look forward to.
George advises Lennie to stay away from Curley and his wife to avoid any trouble. He emphasizes the importance of Lennie keeping out of trouble to ensure their chances of achieving their dream of owning a piece of land.