In the book Of Mice And Men, George should have killed Lennie. George should have killed him because there was no way of Lennie living alone and not dying. “ I want you to stay with me Lennie. Jesus Christ, somebody’d shoot you for a coyote if you was by yourself.” (Steinbeck 13) He would get himself killed if he didn’t have George to watch him. George also should have shot him because he made sure Lennie wouldn’t feel or see it coming. If he didn’t shoot him Curly would have shot him in the guts which makes a slow and painful death. “I’m going to shoot the guts out of the big bastard myself.” (Steinbeck 90) If George wouldn’t have shot Lennie Curley would have as he says. George shouldn’t shot Lennie because it is murder and they could have
