What does the description of chapter 2 tell the reader about George and Lennie's life?

Chapter 2 of Steinbeck's Of Mice and Men takes place at the bunkhouse of a ranch in the Salinas Valley where George and Lennie have come to work. During this chapter, the reader meets most of the main characters on the ranch including the old swamper Candy, the skinner Slim, the boss, the boss's son Curley, Curley's wife, and Carlson. The reader is further impressed with Lennie's intellectual handicap when he forgets not to talk to the boss and almost costs them the job. Once the two men meet the "pugnacious" Curley and his seductive wife, George is immediately on edge, afraid that Lennie may have to fight the man, and they will lose their jobs. He tells Lennie,

Look, Lennie! This here ain't no set up. I'm scared. You gonna have trouble with that Curley guy. I seen that kind before. He was kinda feelin' you out. He figures he's got you scared and he's gonna take a sock at you the first chance he gets.

George knows that Lennie has had trouble in the past, especially with pretty women. He tells Lennie, "Don't you even take a look at that bitch." The reader can surmise from both chapters 1 and 2 that George's life with Lennie has been a difficult one with frequent problems stemming from Lennie's inability to control himself. Unfortunately, George's instincts are correct, and before the novel is over, Lennie will have indeed gotten into serious trouble, with George having to make a fateful final decision about his friend.