Sacrifice In John Steinbeck's Of Mice And Men

There are many acts of friendship and sacrifice displayed throughout The book Of Mice Men. The author, John Steinbeck, demonstrates friendship between Lennie and George. Most migrant workers traveled not in groups. Steinbeck exhibits sacrifice when George kills Lennie at the end of the book. George gives Lennie a more peaceful death but in return he has to live in isolation without his best friend. The previous statements are justification to the fact that George os right to have killed Lennie. Many lessons can be retrieved from the book Of Mice and Men. Many literary elements may be observed throughout the book Of Mice and Men. One of the element is foreshadowing. Candy shows regret towards the beginning of the book by stating, “‘I ought to of shot that dog myself, George. I shouldn’t ought to of let no stranger shoot my dog.’”(61). This is preparing readers for the end of the book when George decides to shoot Lennie himself. If George left Lennie’s killing up to the other men that worked on the ranch, Lennie would have likely had a more gruesome death without the sacrifices and decisions made by his only friend George. “‘No,’ said George. ‘No, Lennie I ain’t mad. I never been mad, an’ I ain’t now. Le’s get that place now.’”(106). The following point was crucial spoken from George to …show more content…
When George make the decision to kill Lennie himself, he is being a true friend and is deciding to live in isolation instead of with Lennie. George is looking out for Lennie’s best interest in the end and is trying to give Lennie the peace he deserves. George knows that he will not be able to protect Lennie from the horrible murder he committed, in addition to this, he knows that in order to make money and progress he cannot continue to watch over Lennie. All in all, friendship and sacrifice are displayed at the end Of Mice and Men when George makes the right decision to kill Lennie