What story does George tell the boss about why Lennie is slow?
He says that Lennie is slow mentally because he got kicked in the back of the head by a horse, but that he is strong, a good worker who follows orders.
What excuse does George give to the ranch boss for Lennie and how does Lennie feel about it?
What excuse does George give for Lennie’s slowness? His excuse for Lennie was that he was a hich in the head by a loss when he was hiding. How does Curley react to Lennie’s silence? He got angry and annoyed; he thinks Lennie is being disrespectful.
What reason does George give for Lennie’s mental disabilities?
7. How does George explain Lennie’s mental condition ? He tells the boss that Lennie got kicked in the head by a horse when he was young and is the reason that he is not too bright.
What does Lennie do when Curley punches him?
Curley, on the defensive and looking for someone to fight, picks a fight with Lennie and punches him unmercifully. Lennie doesn’t protect himself until George tells him to fight back. When Lennie does, he crushes all the bones in Curley’s hand.
When Lennie questions George about telling the boss Lennie was kicked?
When Lennie questions George about telling the boss Lennie was kicked in the head by a horse, George says, “Be a damn good thing if you was….Save ever’body a hell of a lot of trouble.” What does this mean? 6.
Why is Curley so aggressive?
Curley is a very aggressive and violent character. He is the Boss’s son and takes advantage of the power that he has over the other men on the ranch to treat them cruelly and pick fights. He is physically small and so is resentful of bigger men and picks a fight with Lennie because of this.
What does George tell Lennie about Curley’s wife?
Analysis. George emphasises his mistrust of Curley’s wife by saying that he has never seen another woman as likely to get a man into trouble before. George warns Lennie away from her, suggesting that she is dangerous and untrustworthy.
Why is the boss suspicious of George and Lennie quote?
When George tries not to let Lennie talk to the boss, why is the boss suspicious? He worries that George might be taking advantage of Lennie. He thinks Lennie is making fun of him. He suspects George and Lennie are planning to rob him.
Who is the most respected member of the ranchers Besides the boss?
Slim is the most respected character on the ranch, despite not actually being in charge (although he is in charge of one of the grain teams). He is calm and thoughtful; all of the other men look up to him and value his opinions.
What does George accuse candy of?
At that moment, George realizes that Candy and his dog are outside, and he angrily accuses Candy of listening to their conversation. As Candy is reassuring him, Curley comes in, looking for the boss.
Is Lennie a person that can control his emotions or not?
Lennie is physically very strong (so his name is ironic), but cannot control himself, leading to escalating acts of accidental violence through the book. Lennie only gets angry or aggressive when he feels that his friendship with George is threatened.
What game did the farm workers play outside?
Events of the Strike. On September 8, 1965, Itliong, Vera Cruz, Gines, Imutan, and more than 1,000 Filipino farm workers walked off of vineyards and began their strike against Delano table grape growers.