near the beginning of chapter 3, George and Slim agree on the negative consequences for men who "go around on ranches alone." What are those consequences and how might this explain why George travels around with Lennie?

[he] let his gaze wander to the swirling water of the stream racing madly beneath his feet. a piece of dancing driftwood caught his attention and his eyes followed it down the current. how slowly it appeared to move! what a sluggish stream! what contrasting words are used to describe the stream in this passage?

Which words from the excerpt most contribute to the patriotic tone

What is the most likely reason schlosser uses a direct quotation in this excerpt from fast food nation?