The Case Of Lennie In John Steinbeck's Of Mice And Men

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In John Steinbeck’s Of Mie and Men, George made the right decision in shooting Lennie because Lennie murdered Curly’s wife and George did it for good; however, others may believe that he did not make the right decision because George and Lennie were very good friends and they have a dream to own a ranch. George made the right decision in shooting Lennie because Lennie murdered Curly’s wife. “And then she was still , for Lennie had broken her neck” (Steinbeck 45). This quote proves that Lennie killed Curly’s Wife. In my opinion it was okay George to kill Lennie to save him from the torture of Curly’s men. My second reason why George should have killed Lennie because George did it for good. “And I get to tend the rabbits” (Steinbeck 53). This

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