Character Foil - George

"The first man was small and quick, dark of face, restless eyes and sharp, strong features. Every part of him was defined: small, strong hands, slender arms, a thin and bony nose."

First off, George is walking first - this says he has authority and is possibly smarter, of the leader of Lennie and himself. They say he is short, yet a fast thinker - quick on his feet. This quote says he has a dark face, meaning he is a working man and outside a lot. By saying that George has restless eyes the author might be trying to tell us that he is always cautious and looking out for anything that might cause harm to Lennie and himself. 

"The small man leaned over and shook him by the shoulder. 'Lennie. You gonna be sick like you was last night.'"

This quote tells us that George is obviously smart and thinks about possible affects of doing something. It is also telling us that he is looking out for Lennie, and he cares about him. 

"George undid his bindle and brought out three cans of beans. He stood them about the fire, close in against the blaze, but not quite touching the flame."

This quote explains to the reader that George is always looking ahead. He thought to carry some beans with him in case Lennie and himself weren't able to get work. He also brought three cans, not just one, proving that he wasn't just thinking of himself when he got the beans. Finally, this quote explains George is careful. He doesn't let the cans of beans touch the flame - possibly he is thinking about his own safety, but he is also probably thinking about the chance of a larger fire which he would want to avoid.