In Chapter 2 Lennie wants to leave because George warns him against Curley who is antagonistic, and about looking at Curley's wife, warning him to avoid her.
With the appearance of Curley in the bunkhouse, tensions are felt by George and Lennie as Curley becomes confrontational to both men when George speaks for Lennie, excusing Lennie as not wishing to talk.
Curley lashed his body around. "By Christ, he's gotta talk when he's spoke to....
In Chapter 2 Lennie wants to leave because George warns him against Curley who is antagonistic, and about looking at Curley's wife, warning him to avoid her.
With the appearance of Curley in the bunkhouse, tensions are felt by George and Lennie as Curley becomes confrontational to both men when George speaks for Lennie, excusing Lennie as not wishing to talk.
Curley lashed his body around. "By Christ, he's gotta talk when he's spoke to. What the hell are you gettin' into it for?"
After Curley leaves, Candy describes Curley as always "picking scraps with big guys" to prove his boxing ability and manliness. So, George warns Lennie sternly to stay away from this man who is the boss's son. Shortly after this episode, Curley's wife appears in the bunkhouse doorway, dressed seductively and posing with her body at the entrance. Lennie is immediately taken with her sexuality and prettiness. So, after she departs, George cautions Lennie sternly,
"...keep away from her, 'cause she's a rat-trap if I ever seen one."
All this scolding, disturbs Lennie, who cries out,
"I don't like this place, George. this ain't no good place. I wanna get outa here."
George tells them that they cannot leave after they have just arrived because they need to earn some money:
"We gotta keep it till we get a stake. We can't help it, Lennie. We'll get out jus' as soon as we can. I don't like it no better than you do."
He adds that perhaps they can leave after they accumulate a little savings.
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