Crooks teases Lennie about his lack of self-reliance; he tauntingly asks Lennie what he would do if George were injured. Unable to think hypothetically, Lennie thinks that George is actually under threat. With some difficulty, Crooks calms Lennie down and takes on a kindlier demeanor. His sour attitude remains, however, as he tells Lennie that his dreams of owning a farm with rabbits is unlikely to amount to anything tangible.
Interpretation
There are always different ways to interpret illusions especially if they are found in different contexts such as two different texts.
Answer:
Listening - your using your ears
watching - your using your eyes
reading - your using your brain to process the words and eyes
Explanation: