Lennie can always count on George, that is why he looks up to him. In Chapter four, Crooks was minding his own business in his room when Lennie walked in. Lennie seemed bored because most of the other guys, including George, went out to get a drink. Crooks at first was trying to get Lennie to leave, but after his failed attempts, Crooks tried to start some conversations. He kept saying “S’pose George don’t come back no more. S’pose he took a powder and just ain’t coming back. What’ll you do then.” ‘George wouldn’t do nothing like that. I been with George a long time. He’ll come back tonight----’ (Steinback 71) Lennie would cry. Crooks had no right to say what he said to Lennie. Maybe he was just wondering but it sure gave Lennie a scare. Lennie has a lot of trust in George because George has never let him down before. George looks out for Lennie. Sometimes Lennie may get on his nerves but George has always been there for Lennie and Lennie knows that. Lennie looks to George, to his permission, to his actions because he can trust
Lennie can always count on George, that is why he looks up to him. In Chapter four, Crooks was minding his own business in his room when Lennie walked in. Lennie seemed bored because most of the other guys, including George, went out to get a drink. Crooks at first was trying to get Lennie to leave, but after his failed attempts, Crooks tried to start some conversations. He kept saying “S’pose George don’t come back no more. S’pose he took a powder and just ain’t coming back. What’ll you do then.” ‘George wouldn’t do nothing like that. I been with George a long time. He’ll come back tonight----’ (Steinback 71) Lennie would cry. Crooks had no right to say what he said to Lennie. Maybe he was just wondering but it sure gave Lennie a scare. Lennie has a lot of trust in George because George has never let him down before. George looks out for Lennie. Sometimes Lennie may get on his nerves but George has always been there for Lennie and Lennie knows that. Lennie looks to George, to his permission, to his actions because he can trust