Why is Lennie upset that George is not going to give me hell?
He wanted revenge. Why does Lennie ask George “AIn’t you gonna give me hell?” Because Lennie is so used to George going off on him whenever he does something wrong, also because Lennie knows this time he really did a bad thing.
Why didn’t George give Lennie hell at the end of the story?
In the final chapter George indeed shoots Lennie in the same spot that is the setting of the first chapter. In fact, Lennie totally forgot what he had done. He simply knew that he had “done another bad thing” and George was going to “give him hell.”
What does Lennie mean when he says it’s mean here?
Lennie talks about the ranch and says, “It’s mean here.” What is he trying to express? He’s trying to say that he believes that there is a lot of trouble at the ranch, which could potentially land Lennie in trouble.
What would George be doing if he was really smart?
In Chapter 1, George tells Lennie that if he were really smart he would leave Lennie and go his own way. He could get a job and keep it while doing whatever he wants to do, even if it means “blowing all his money at the cathouse.” This scene between George and Lennie sets up George’s love-hate attitude toward Lennie.
What can we infer about why George might feel hopeless when he is talking to Lennie?
He feels hopeless because Lennie most likely won’t remember and George will have to tell him again and he won’t understand.
What can you infer about George’s feelings for Lennie?
What can you infer about George’s feelings for Lennie? George worries about Lennie, but sometimes he feels that taking care of him is a burden. It’s obvious that he believes he could do more without Lennie with him. Lennie is worried about George’s desire to wait to go to their job.
Why does George warn Lennie about the water?
George recognizes that the water looks “kinda scummy” and is cautious because the water is not running. George knows that still water often contains dangerous bacteria that can make a person extremely sick, which is why he warns Lennie to stop drinking from the Salinas River.
What does Lennie remember even when he forgets everything else?
What has George told Lennie about that he always remembers even when he forgets everything else? Lennie always remembers that he will be the one to tend the rabbits on their dream farm.
What did Lennie keep in his pocket?
Lennie has a dead mouse in his pocket, and when pressed to throw it away by George, he reluctantly agrees, but secretly keeps the mouse. The mouse symbolizes Lennie’s love for soft things, which will eventually get him into trouble.
Why is George mad at the bus driver?
George blames it on the bus driver, who, he claims, lied to them about their proximity to the ranch. When the boss asks about their skills and previous employment, George speaks for Lennie to prevent him from revealing his lack of intelligence.
Why is George angry at the bus driver on page 4?
George was angry because the bus driver let them off at least four miles from the ranch, and they had to walk the rest of the way. He felt the driver lied because he didn’t want to pull off the main road to take them directly to the ranch.
Are Candys feelings understandable?
Are Candy’s feelings understandable? Have you ever felt very attached to an older dog that had to be put to sleep? Yes his feelings are understandable because he’s very attached to this dog.
Who is the only one that understands why George did?
Slim
Why was George annoyed with Lennie after they met with the boss?
The boss gets irritated because Lennie isn’t speaking up for himself and he thinks George is using Lennie to get his money.
What does Lennie think of Curley’s wife?
When George says that Curley’s wife seems like a “tramp,” Lennie responds that he thinks she is “purty,” causing George to warn Lennie to keep away from her, just like he’s supposed to keep away from Curley.