" It hurts to let go, but sometimes it hurts more to hold on". In John Steinbeck's novel, Of Mice and Men, George and Lennie are placed in life-threatening situations because of Lennie's atrocious choices. Although there were occasions where George was able to take action and save Lennie from severe punishment, there was simply so much he could do. When the time came and George realized there was nothing he could do to save Lennie, he concluded that it was only right to put Lennie out of his misery by putting a gun to the back of his skull and pulling the trigger. Although George committed a crime by executing Lennie, he had a positive motive behind his choice and made the correct decision, had George decided not to execute Lennie he would've
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George was never able to establish himself in any cities or towns because of Lennie's antics and for years he put up: "God a'mighty, if I was alone I could live so easy. I could get a job an' work, an' no trouble. No mess at all, when the end of the month come I could take my fifty bucks and go into town and get whatever I want" (p.11). Geroge would be living a much better life if Lennie was not accompanying him, he wouldn't have nothing to worry about except doing his job and getting paid. Asides from costing George his job on more than a few occasions, Lennie decisions have almost cost George his life. After Lennie's antics in Weed, George narrowly escaped from authorities, if they had been caught who knows that the punishment would've been. Living with someone normal can be difficult sometimes, imagine living with someone who has mental problems such as Lennie. I have a younger sister, Arneet, and even though were family, she can be really annoying at times so I can only imagine what George must've put up with. In addition to putting up with Lennie, at times George even defended him: "Hell, no. He just scared her. I'd be scared too if he grabbed me. But he never hurt her. He jus' wanted to touch that red dress, like he wants to pet them pups all the time."(p.42). This indicates that George actually cares for Lennie, so when he made the decision to shoot him he was making the decision that would hurt Lennie the most. Geroge could no longer bring Lennie along with him to work, nor could he leave him by himself in society, so the decision he made benefited both himself and society. George knew that Lennie could not survive on his own and he would eventually be caught by authorities, so instead of letting him suffer he put the law in his own hands. Sometimes you have to take one step
George was never able to establish himself in any cities or towns because of Lennie's antics and for years he put up: "God a'mighty, if I was alone I could live so easy. I could get a job an' work, an' no trouble. No mess at all, when the end of the month come I could take my fifty bucks and go into town and get whatever I want" (p.11). Geroge would be living a much better life if Lennie was not accompanying him, he wouldn't have nothing to worry about except doing his job and getting paid. Asides from costing George his job on more than a few occasions, Lennie decisions have almost cost George his life. After Lennie's antics in Weed, George narrowly escaped from authorities, if they had been caught who knows that the punishment would've been. Living with someone normal can be difficult sometimes, imagine living with someone who has mental problems such as Lennie. I have a younger sister, Arneet, and even though were family, she can be really annoying at times so I can only imagine what George must've put up with. In addition to putting up with Lennie, at times George even defended him: "Hell, no. He just scared her. I'd be scared too if he grabbed me. But he never hurt her. He jus' wanted to touch that red dress, like he wants to pet them pups all the time."(p.42). This indicates that George actually cares for Lennie, so when he made the decision to shoot him he was making the decision that would hurt Lennie the most. Geroge could no longer bring Lennie along with him to work, nor could he leave him by himself in society, so the decision he made benefited both himself and society. George knew that Lennie could not survive on his own and he would eventually be caught by authorities, so instead of letting him suffer he put the law in his own hands. Sometimes you have to take one step