Question: Two boys, George and Lennie, are in rural California looking for farm work. On their way to their destination, both boys take a bus. When the drives drop them off at there "stop," what they though was going to be their new workplace turned out to be in the middle of nowhere. Why didn't the bus driver take Lennie ans George to where they need to go? Did the driver have some suspicion against they boys that made him take those actions? Afterwards, as George is reminding Lennie of the movements over the past few days, he discovers a dead mouse in Lennie's pocket, in which he has been petting with his fingers ever since he found it and picked it up. Why did Lennie choose a mouse out of all animals to become his "pet?" Did he need a companion that doesn't always argue and actually "cares" for him?
Prediction: I predict that George will actually think of what he is going to say if it is anything negative to Lennie more often, considering that he felt sorry for giving a long speech about Lennie's ungratefulness, in which he told a uplifting story to make up for it. I also hope that they boys finally arrive at the ranch and look foward for things to come in their lives.
Reflect: Having read just the first section of "Of Mice and Men," I believe that Steinbeck is trying to show how little actions can affect and long friendship. This chapter also makes me think that the author is also attempting to tell the reader to never give up on your dreams, since Lennie and George are still looking for work, even though they have been kicked out of their previous setting, Weed.
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