Relationship Between John Steinbeck's Of Mice And Men

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Lennie is a sensitive person, he doesn't understand most things in life because of the way he is. Lennie did a mistake, he accidentally killed Curley's wife. Lennie had what was coming for him, I believe that George gave him the best option he had in this situation. He could've been shot by any of the other men that live on the farm. He could've tried running away but that could've got him executed by the cops or put in jail for a very long time, maybe even life. He also could've been put in an asylum and live his life in misery. George shooting Lennie may have been a regretful decision, but he basically gave him an easy way out. If the guys on the farm had found Lennie, they would've maybe tortured until he died. Which would have been really bad to see or hear about as George. …show more content…

A lot of people suggested that George could've been a good friend and run away with him, but if he were to do that they would've lived the rest of their lives painfully. I know for sure if that were to happen, the guys on the farm wouldn't let that be, they would've when on a search for them or even possibly call the authorities and notify them what Lennie did. As Lennie and George were on the run, the would have to hide from everyone because they wouldn't know who would be trying to find them and kill them or even arrest them. I don't think that George was a terrible friend for killing Lennie, but even a better friend for doing that, he gave him the easy way out. George distracted Lennie while he pulled out his gun and shooting him in the back of the

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