The novel begins and ends on the banks of the river. It is also Lennie s hiding place if he gets into any trouble. The town south of the ranch, in the California valley. The mountain range near the ranch and the river. Lennie loves to pet soft things.
Mice are no exception.
But Lennie often kills his tiny pets accidentally, when his petting gets too rough. The last town where Lennie and George had a job. They had to leave when Lennie unintentionally assaulted a woman. The woman was wearing a red dress, and Lennie tried to touch it. She got scared and started to struggle, which made Lennie confused and caused him to hold on tightly.