Who Is To Blame For Of Mice And Men

Even if George hadn’t killed Lennie, Curley would of killed Lennie himself, and Curley would of torture Lennie before killing him. Curley had always hated Lennie and he wouldn’t of hesitated to kill him. His anger had excited the other men, making them want to kill Lennie too, “Curley carried a shotgun in his good hand… Whit said excitedly “I ain’t got a gun”(97). They even sent the dogs after him. If George hadn’t shot Lennie, he would of been torn apart by ferocious dogs; it would of been really painful for Lennie. If the dogs didn’t rip him apart, Curley would of done it himself. George knew that and that’s why he shot Lennie himself. He wanted Lennie to have a peaceful death. He made Lennie comfortable and happy, then he slowly raised his gun and shot him, Lennie didn’t even feel a thing. What George did to Lennie was best for him; he

George and Lennie were best friends for a long time, more like brothers. Lennie is about as bright as a 2 watt bulb, so George couldn’t really get mad at him when he accidently killed Curley’s wife while feeling the softness of her hair. “…’I ain’t mad. I never been mad, an’ I ain’t now. That’s a thing I want ya to know’”. The two had planned a future together—a future in their own dream ranch, a ranch where no trouble would ever bother them. “’You…an’ me. Ever’body gonna be nice to you. Ain’t gonna be no more trouble. Nobody gonna hurt nobody nor steal from ‘em’”. Then after he tells him about the rabbits that Lennie is so fond of, he shoots him in the back of the head where he knows it will not hurt him, and Lennie will not know what hit him. This is the peaceful alternative to what Curley had in store for him. Curley's exact words were "shoot the bastard right in the guts." George's euthanizing of Lennie makes the mentally incompetent Lennie die with dignity. Had Curley gotten to Lennie first, Lennie would have suffered. This shows you how much George cares for Lennie, no matter what he does or the crimes he commits. He’d always be there to help Lennie get right back up to his feet, make him forget all his worries, and move on like nothing happened. I strongly believe George was the right person to kill Lennie, and made the right decision in doing so, rather than to let him suffer in the hands of Curley.

After Lennie has inadvertently murdered Curley’s wife, Curley’s lynch mob go out in search of Lennie. George’s decision is almost inevitable to spare Lennie’s life, rather than let Curley and his gang destroy the bit of life Lennie has.

His aforementioned characteristics lead to a detrimental event: the murder of Curley’s wife. George realizes that Curley will not leave Lennie alone as quoted by Candy: “‘Curley gon’ta wanta get ‘im lynched. Curley’ll get ‘im killed.’” (). George decides to kill Lennie compassionately to prevent further afflictions by lettting Lennie die at his happiest moment.

In John Steinbeck's Of Mice and Men, George and Lennie arrive on a ranch where they are told to work. Through experiences with the other ranch hands, many things do not go as expected. This shows the theme of being able to handle plans going awry. Though these issues are not always detrimental or fatal, they were for both Lennie and his acquaintances. In both my personal experience of everything going wrong in a play, and Lennie’s mistakes in Of Mice and Men, the theme of being able to handle a plan going awry stays true throughout.

     Of Mice and Men was written during a period of racism. In the 1960's it was important for everyone to get along with eachother because not everyone was equal. George and Lennie showed a great part in friendship throught the whole book. At the ranch in Selinas mostly everyone showed friendship in some way. Friendship was a great factor when the book was published because of all the racism going on at the time.

Lennie would never be able to survive without George, Lennie would be miserable alone and scared.Lennie would have been tortured by Curley if George had not killed Lennie.Before George killed Lennie says "I remember the rabbits,George”.George and Lennie would not been able to get away since last time they had a head start . Lennie would suffer regardless with George even if he came to see him in prison.Lennie has no way out in this so George did the right thing by putting Lennie out of his misery by killing him.Curley would not just kill Lennie he would have made him suffer by torturing him because Lennie had humiliated Curly twice.

George could have had a life if it weren’t for Lennie, and that was what he sacrificed. At the end of the book, George makes the decision to

In the late 1930’s novel, Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck follows the lives of two men and how they live on one another to endure the hardships nurtured from the Great Depression. George and Lennie, the main characters, venture together along the rolling hills of the western United States, looking out for one another and being there for each other even in the hardest times looking for work to pursue their lifetime dream. Lennie, a strong bold man and a hard worker, is handicapped with a mental disability while George, on the other hand, is a slim, but strong man who has taken care of Lennie ever since his Aunt Clara had perished. Both the men have big dreams of living on a beautiful farm together and raising farm animals such as chickens,

Lennie doesn’t protect himself at first but then “George yells, ‘Get him, Lennie. Don’t let him do it.’ ” Lennie goes for Curley’s hand and crunches it into small little pieces. Lennie looks at Curley in panic as he holds his broken hand. George rushes over to tell Lennie to stop, he tells Lennie to stop over and over again.

“Look Lennie, I want you to look around here. You can remember this place, can’t you? The ranch is about a quarter of a mile up that way. Just follow the river.” “If you just happen to get In trouble like you always done before, I want you to come right here an’ hide in the brush. Till I come for you can you remember that?” Then as George told Lennie before and he did what he was told Lennie came back to the river after he accidentally killed Curley’s wife and the pup. George didn't want Lennie to suffer so he did he job himself, he wanted Lennie to be happy when he went away so he told him to face the river and think about the farm they wanted to live on and then George killed Lennie so he didn't have to suffer. Mercy killing/ euthanasia

George knew Lennie was unstable and needed to be stopped, it was just a matter of time before he did something even worse. First, he was accused of “rape”, then, he killed the mouse he had gotten, next he killed his puppy, finally, he killed Curley’s

Imagine someone very close to you and ask yourself what you would be willing to do to help them. When that person’s way of life is threatened to come to a very violent end or to continue in a way of almost torture, would you want them to go on accepting their fate or grant them peace from suffering? In John Steinbeck’s heartbreaking novel Of Mice and Men, George Milton and Lennie Small are a couple of friends who travel together escaping the law. When Lennie accidentally kills the wife of the farm owner’s son, Curley, Lennie is put into a rough situation and must face his actions. Instead of allowing Lennie to be killed violently by Curley and his men or rot in jail, George takes matters into his own hands and “mercy kills” Lennie in the same place the book starts. Some may say that this killing was ruthless and unnecessary, however George’s decision to kill Lennie was justified.

In chapter one “George heard Lennie’s whimpering cry and wheeled about. “Blubberin’ like a baby! Jesus christ! A big guy like you!” Lennie’s lip quivered and tears started in his eyes. “Aw, lennie!” george put his hand on Lennie’s shoulder. “I

George killing Lennie is the only choice George had. If George don’t kill Lennie, Curley would have torture him and kill Lennie because Curley is humiliated by Lennie, breaking his hand and kill his wife. They would chain Lennie up like a dog. George said to Candy ‘“I ain’t gonna let’em hurt Lennie’” (95). If Lennie is taken by the police he won’t able to survive because Lennie can’t be by himself without George. George and Lennie only know how to survive with each other. Lennie needs George because George is the only who can take of him. They would have take advantage of him at the jail. If George is not with Lennie, Lennie would get angry like when Crook’s said what if George doesn't come back. If Lennie gets lock up in the dark, he would