Explanation:
Lennie Small is huge and lumbering and, in many ways, the opposite of George Milton. Where George has sharp features and definite lines, Lennie is "shapeless." Often he is described in terms of animals. He lumbers like a bear and has the strength of a bear, but his actions are often described like those of a dog.
D, foodborne illness. The suffix borne indicates “from”, so it means “illness from food.”
Fear for their own lives and fear of blame