In chapter five Lennie makes a few mistakes, accidentally killing his dog and Curley's wife. While being hunted by Curly and the rest of the ranchers at the end of the novel, George makes a selfless decision and shoots Lennie. “He pulled the trigger” (Steinbeck 106). This quote ensures the reader, George is the protagonist. George shooting Lennie is a selfless act because both men could have run off and lived the dream they wanted after Lennie’s actions, but Lennie could never live with his mistakes. Instead, George took away Lennie’s guilt and brought it upon
In chapter five Lennie makes a few mistakes, accidentally killing his dog and Curley's wife. While being hunted by Curly and the rest of the ranchers at the end of the novel, George makes a selfless decision and shoots Lennie. “He pulled the trigger” (Steinbeck 106). This quote ensures the reader, George is the protagonist. George shooting Lennie is a selfless act because both men could have run off and lived the dream they wanted after Lennie’s actions, but Lennie could never live with his mistakes. Instead, George took away Lennie’s guilt and brought it upon