800.00
George and Lennie have $10 between them.
George's first complaint to Lennie is that he is drinking to much water. George's first complaint to Lennie is that he is drinking to much water.
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.
George's first complaint to Lennie is that he is drinking to much water. George's first complaint to Lennie is that he is drinking to much water.
Crooks forces Lennie to imagine life without George to make him realize the significance of their friendship and how much he relies on George for companionship and guidance. Crooks wants Lennie to understand the possibility of being alone and helpless, hoping to evoke a sense of fear and vulnerability in Lennie. By doing so, Crooks is trying to make Lennie appreciate the bond and support he shares with George.
George tells Lennie to stay quiet and not say anything when they get to where they are going. He wants to make sure Lennie doesn't get them into trouble by saying something inappropriate or revealing too much.
George sometimes tells people that Lennie is deaf and that is why he doesn't talk much.
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.
George and Lennie earn $250 per month working on the ranch. Their wages are crucial for them to save enough money to achieve their dream of owning a piece of land. This amount reflects the typical pay for itinerant workers during the Great Depression era in which John Steinbeck's "Of Mice and Men" is set.
The boss is suspicious of Lennie and George because migrating workers never travel together. And because during the whole dialogue George never allows Lennie to answer questions directed towards him.
John Steinbeck establishes Lennie's dependency on George by showing Lennie constantly seeking reassurance and guidance from George, as well as relying on him to make decisions and provide for their basic needs, such as finding work and shelter. Lennie's limited mental capacity also makes him vulnerable and in need of George's care and protection.
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.