Euthanasia, or mercy killing, is the practice of intentionally taking a life to relieve pain and suffering. George and Lennie, two friends from the story Of Mice and Men by John Steinbach, are migrant workers who are always getting into trouble cause of Lennie. He doesn’t mean to, but he does cause pretty significant damage. That is why George killing Lennie was justified as it was a necessary measure, especially after he murdered Curley, the boss’s sons, wife.
The first of many reasons why this use of euthanasia is justified is because even though Lennie didn’t mean to he was a danger to the other workers and people of the ranch. There are numerous instances of this being evident throughout the story. One being back in Weed, George explains
The first of many reasons why this use of euthanasia is justified is because even though Lennie didn’t mean to he was a danger to the other workers and people of the ranch. There are numerous instances of this being evident throughout the story. One being back in Weed, George explains