Why Did George Want To Kill Lennie's Death

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At the end of the story, George makes the tough decision that he had to kill Lennie. He had to kill his best friend who he has known since they were young, who he has traveled with from farm to farm finding work, who has a dream of making enough money and buying a farm for both of them to live peacefully on. He was certain this was the right thing to do, until he actually did it. After he looked at Lennie and the others found him, he tried to convince himself that this was the right thing to do. He was starting to doubt if there was anything else he could have done so Slim had to reassure him that it was. George should not have doubted his actions though because what he did was right. It was a mercy killing, the only way out for Lennie. Candy walked into the barn and found Curley’s wife on the floor. He thought she was sleeping but then realized that she was dead. It was Lennie who did this. He accidentally broke her neck when he was trying to get her to be quiet because she was screaming and Lennie did not want to get into trouble. Lennie did not know what he had done except …show more content…

He did anything to protect him, he watched over him and he tried to make him happy. He did all of this but he could not stop Curley’s wife from getting killed. This has happened before and if he got away with it, it could have happened again. Out of all the options George was given this was the best choice. One can really see George’s love and compassion for Lennie when he is about to kill him. He does not just go up and point the gun or shoot him from a distance. George goes up to Lennie and tells him their future plans about the farm and the rabbits. Lennie is staring out across the river when George places the gun right behind his head. Lennie goes out with his best friend and a beautiful image in his mind. What more could a simple-minded man like Lennie have asked for. George did the right

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