George Kill Lennie's Decisions

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.

Although many believe that George killing Lennie was beneficial to him, his act of euthanasia was not justified. There are many controversies on the topic of euthanasia and whether it should be legal or not. In many cases the act was justified- it’s what they wanted. In other cases the act was not justified. A doctor or other person went against their wishes and ended their life without their consent. The doctor may believe that that is what is best for the victim at the time, but the victim and their family may say otherwise. There are also cases where the victim was not conscious and was not able to tell the doctor what they want with themselves and then it’s up to their family. There are times when family- or in Lennie’s case, friend- thinks they know what is best but they really do not. It could cause some legal issues later that could lead to massive amounts of guilt for ending that person’s life or even more legal punishments later on.

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

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

I believe that George, in no way should be punished for killing Lennie. He did it for the right reasons and it was best for Lennie in that situation. The closure George and Lennie hot from this ordeal was better, and easier this way for both of them. This is a little bit of information on way I believe George was justified in killing Lennie.

George should not have killed Lennie because Lennie was mentally ill, it was murder, and George could have saved Lennie. George should not have killed Lennie because he is mentally ill. “And then from out of Lennie’s head there came a fat woman. She wore thick bull’s eye glasses and she wore a huge gingham apron with pockets, and she was starched and clean. She stood in front of Lennie and put her hands on her hips and she frowned disapprovingly at him” (Steinbeck 100-101).

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.

Did George make the right decision killing Lennie? “I got you to look after me, and you got me to look after you, and that’s why.” Lennie said this to George when they were talking about how when everyone who is alone can rot in prison or have nowhere to go. George and Lennie have been traveling together and working on farms together for a long time. George made a promise to Lennie’s aunt that he would always watch over and protect him but Lennie has a mental disease that makes him sort of hard to deal with, he likes to pet soft things.

Lennie is dead, but why the killer did it is very ethical. George killed lennie, and I have been given a task was it ethical or unethical, and I say yes it was ethical. I will be talking about why he did it and how, if others in the book would kill him, and proving others why it was a good decision.

In “Of Mice And Men” by John Steinbeck, I’m arguing whether or not George should have killed Lennie. George killing Lennie was a good idea because Lennie was always causing trouble, which made George not be able to keep a job. It was also a good idea because Lennie was going to get shot anyways, and George wanted to do it instead of having people Lennie didn’t know shoot him. The other side is saying George shouldn’t have because it wasn’t right, and how George was Lennie’s best friend. George should have killed Lennie because Lennie kept getting into trouble, and kept making George lose the job he just got. “I got you! You can't keep a job and you lose me ever' job I get. Jus' keep me shovin' all over the country all the time. An' that ain't the

He knew that it was his responsibility to kill Lennie. He killed Lennie because he was responsible for him. George also killed him because he did not want to feel guilty or bad like Candy. George also didn’t want Lennie to have a painful death by the hands of Curley’s gang. He knew that it would be best for him and Lennie for him to do it himself. He wanted Lennie to feel comfortable and he wanted to tell him how he felt. George says “No, Lennie. I ain’t mad. I never been mad an’ I ain’t now. That’s a thing I want you to know”(Steinbeck 106). George did the right

However, George does not physically do anything in the book that proves he is sad. Instead, he returns to the farm and tells the men that he had to kill Lennie for self-defense. This can be a cover up, knowing the men might think of this as murder and bring him to jail. Another example is that George wanted to protect Lennie from any future mistreatment or sparing him from any pain, including a slow, painful death by Curly. On the other hand, George was very rude to Lennie leading up to seconds before his death where he says he was never mad and then kills him.

George knows that Lennie remembers everything he says and he wants one of the last things that he says to him to be something that he does not regret. Not only does George regret what he did but he knows he is going to remember it for the rest of his life because killing your best friend is not something you forget. Much like their friendship, Lennie’s death is the best and worst decision George might ever make in all the years he has left. George knows that it was impulsive and he regrets it, that there were other options. George also knows that if they run away and Curley finds them than it would have happened in a worse way.

First, George knew Lennie could not make his own decisions. Throughout the novel, George and Lennie were dependent on one another due to the allowance of friendship they have built since they have been together, because of these circumstances George understood what would be in Lennie's best interest. Next, in chapter three of this novel Candy’s dog is killed, he later then communicates that he regrets letting a “Stranger” kill his dog. Readers can identify that this scene could be foreshadowing Lennie’s death. George had seen the regret and shame through Candy and didn't want to one day feel the same way.

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.