We can find all of this information in chapter one of the novella. George and Lennie are coming from a place called Weed. They left that place in haste, because the people there accused Lennie of attempting rape. Lennie likes to touch soft things. This brings him comfort. When he touched a girl’s dress, she took it the wrong way and accused him of rape. So, George and Lennie fled for their lives.
George and Lennie are camping out by the river, because the bus dropped them off in the wrong place. They are spending the night there and resting before they get to their final destination. They are headed to a new ranch to get work. They are migrant workers.
As to what Lennie has in his pocket is a dead mouse. As stated above, Lennie loves to touch soft things. The problem is that dead mice can get him sick. So, George has him throw away the mouse. All these events show the reader that Lennie is mentally challenged.
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