Explain Two Reasons Why George Shouldn T Shoot Lennie

George was justified in his decision to shoot Lennie because he was dangerous to the people around him. For example, in chapter one they were running from a mob of people because Lennie did something to a girl at the other place. Lennie also killed Curley’s wife on page 91. ‘’And then she was still for Lennie had broken her neck”. (Pg.91) In that sentence the reader finds out Lennie broke Curley’s wife’s neck. Throughout the book Lennie does more and more to show he is dangerous to the people around him.

Why George should not have killed Lennie in the book Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck

Should George have killed Lennie? Of mice and men, by John Steinbeck. George should have not killed Lennie, because they could have escaped and ran away plus it is illegal. George and Lennie could have ran off before they kept talking to each other. Quote “I’ll go right off in the hills an’ find a cave if you don’ want me” (Steinbeck 104).

The first reason George should have shot Lennie is because he cannot learn from the things he has done. In the book it says “Oh, so you forgot that too, did ya? Well, I ain’t gonna remind ya, fear ya do it again” (Steinbeck 7). The reasoning for this is to show how Lennie forgets things easy and how fast he forgets it. Also it shows that George has to remind Lennie

Although the answer to this question can be defended either way, I feel that George is justified in killing Lennie. Aside form the fact that Lennie has been and will continue to be a hindrance to George in both his personal and professional life, this is not George's main motivation for carrying out such a serious deed. Ultimately, George kills Lennie in a sense of mercy. Lennie, although he may have continued on living a happy, oblivious life, would most likely have found a much worse demise. Due to his lack of cognitive skills and his unbridled brute strength, Lennie continuously found himself in situations where not only did he do something that gets him in trouble or that he didn't mean to do, but angers other people in the process. In fact, when George ultimately does choose to kill Lennie, Lennie was essentially on the run. Curly and the rest of the people from the farm were on a man hunt to kill Lennie and possibly George because of the trouble that he had caused for all of them (mainly the accidental manslaughter of Curly's wife). They certainly would not have been as nice, comforting, or humane as George was in killing him. George did not see an end to Lennie's antics, and so "putting him out of his misery" was a way to protect himself from Lennie, but also Lennie from himself.

George knew this and realized that Lennie's faults would one day catch up to the both of them, which was one of the reasons he fired the shot. This displays he didn't kill Lennie to knock the weight off his shoulders, but to relieve them both of the cycle of moving then running away he caused, justifying his actions. George was also justified in killing Lennie because if they were caught, Lennie would have been shot by Curley, causing a painful death for Lennie. George knew this after Curley said “When you see um, don’t give ’em no chance. Shoot for his guts.

First of all, George had to shoot Lennie because he was hurting himself and others. Lennie isn’t just hurting others, he’s hurting George. Every ranch they go to, George just tries to work up a stake and make some money so he and Lennie can live, eat, and sleep. He is the provider of their “family”. Also, Lennie is hurting himself. Every time he does a bad thing, which is very often, he makes himself feel bad. This tortures him because he’s constantly frightened with the fear of not being able to tend the rabbits. While some might think this is a motivation for Lennie to be good, it isn’t, because it clearly doesn’t cross his mind until after he’s done the bad thing. Not to mention that fact that he is

George's justification for shooting Lennie is to keep him from experiencing the pain that will follow the consequences of his actions. Lennie will be lynched, probably beaten and then killed when he is caught. George also knows that even if they were to escape, it would be just a matter of time before Lennie had another "accident" and killed someone else. He knows he can't protect him from society, as he also can't protect society from Lennie. From George's perspective, killing Lennie before he is caught is the only kind thing to do. It is a quick end--he even protects Lennie from seeing it coming. From George's perspective, it is an act of love. As to whether it is justifiable or not, that is difficult to say. From one perspective, killing

First and foremost, George has to constantly continue to repeat rules to Lennie because Lennie is undisciplined. Like, after Slim gives Lennie a puppy Lennie brings the puppy into the bunkhouse with him even though George told him he was not supposed to. For example, after Lennie comes into the bunkhouse John Steinbeck writes that George " reached down and picked up the tiny puppy from where Lennie had been concealing it against his stomach." (Steinbeck) In this quote it shows that Lennie disobeyed the rules that George has set with him so he could get the puppy this means that Lennie is undisciplined because he broke the rules even though he knew that there were specific rules that were not supposed to be broken. consequently, George has to repeat himself many times and treat Lennie like a child by fixing the things that Lennie messes up and disobeyes the rules. So George was justified in his decision to kill

One reason George was justified in killing Lennie was because he felt he was protecting Lennie. George had made a promise to Lennie’s aunt that he would take care of him. In chapter one, George tells Lennie “No, you stay with me. Your Aunt Clara wouldn't like you running off by yourself, even if she is dead.”(Steinbeck 13) George did not want Lennie suffering. He felt he was protecting Lennie. So George took it into his own hands and quickly shot Lennie. George thought he was doing what was best for the both of them.

George does not intend to shoot Lennie when he tells him where to hide but wants him to be able to escape and stay safe. After Lennie is accused of rape and kills Curley’s wife George feels responsible for her death and had the intention of shooting him

George and Lennie from “Of Mice and Men” In John Steinbeck’s Of Mice and Men, George made the right decision in shooting Lennie because he was very dangerous and he caused a lot of trouble for George to deal with; however, others could argue that he did not make the right decision because Lennie was innocent. Firstly, Lennie was incredibly strong, and could practically kill anything that moved with the slightest touch. “But Lennie watched in terror the flopping little man whom he held…he stood crying, his fist lost in Lennie's paw… Curley sat down on the floor, looking in wonder at his crushed hand” (Steinbeck 31).

The first reason why George is justified in killing Lennie is because Lennie is worthless like Candy’s dog. Candy’s dog is causing trouble for the men, and suffering while it's still alive “Ain’t nothing left for him. Can’t eat, can’t see, can’t even walk without hurtin’( Steinbeck 47). Like Lennie, the dog is physically impaired. The dog can hardly walk and Lennie has some trouble moving around. Lennie is worthless, because he does

I feel one reason why George was unjustified in shooting lennie is because George basically executed him. George cruelly and harshly executed lennie without any warning. Leaving lennie helpless with no other chance than the fate George already decided for him which was death.

George promises Lennie many things once they get their own farm, “’O.K. Someday- we’re gonna get the jack together… ‘Specially if you remember as good as that.’”(15-16). So George killing Lennie was for his own benefit and it was a very immoral thing to do.