Of Mice And Men foreshadowing

"That big new guy's messin' around your pups out in the barn." "Well, he ain't doin' no harm. I give him one of them pups." "Just thought I'd tell ya," said Crooks. "He's takin' 'em outs the nest and handlin' them. That won't do them no good." "He won't hurt 'em," said Slim. (pages 51-52).