Examples Of Euthanasia In Of Mice And Men

Euthanasia The killing of Lennie, by George, although wrong is justified because George was doing it to protect Lennie rather than harm him. However the killing of Lennie should not be classified as “mercy killing” because Lennie did not want to die and was not terminally ill. This is a good thesis, but the intro is incomplete! Remember to start with a hook, and then give background info about the novel (tell who wrote it and give a brief summary of the plot). Of Mice and Men is a story of two men journeying through a world of pitfalls and brutal, inhumane experiences. Their dreams seem very far out from the situation they are in, obstacles block their ways, happiness appears to be almost impossible for one while …show more content…
George loves his friend Lennie, whom he has looked after faithfully, and he doesn't want Lennie to die horribly. This is not “mercy killing” as much as it is protecting him as he says “You… an’ me. Ever’ body gonna be nice to you. A’int gonna be no more trouble. Nobody gonna hurt nobody nor steal from ‘em”. There are really many reasons why George kills Lennie. It is often explained that this is a "mercy killing." George supposedly wants to save Lennie from the lynch mob, who will make his death as painful as possible, whereas George knows how to kill him instantly and painlessly with Carlson's Luger because Carlson has demonstrated how to do this with Candy's dog. But this explanation is an oversimplification. George has realized that Lennie is becoming a menace to society. Twice the mentally retarded giant has been involved in what could be interpreted as rape attempts, once in Weed and once with Curley's wife in the barn. George can't be watching Lennie all the time, and Lennie gets into trouble when he isn't being watched. Then he lies about