Of Mice and Men pp.51-65

Because he is old and wants to pass on his money to someone young and kind

Because George and Lennie con him into offering it up

Because Slim says it's a good idea and everyone takes Slim's advice

Because he wants to join in them in buying their dream farm

It hurts and gets swollen from hitting Lennie with it.

He accidentally crushes it in a machine.

Lennie grabs his hand and crushes it.

He breaks it in a boxing match the next day.

George will turn Lennie in to the police.

George will abandon Lennie.

George won't let him take care of the rabbits on their farm.

George will let Curley attack him again and maybe shoot him.