Why We Should Be Punished For Lennie's Death

Numerous people believe that a person's life should be saved at all costs, but if the person is too far gone, it may not even be worth keeping them alive. In the novella Of Mice and Men, the author, John Steinbeck, introduces a mercy killing controversy. The story starts off by following two men in the 1930s, that are best friends. They talk about getting a job and putting down a stake to live off of the land. Lennie, one of the men, has a mental illness that causes him to act like a child. He will often forget things, accidentally kill animals because of his strength, and become upset easily. This ends up placing him into a severe dilemma and he ends up murdering a man’s wife. George chooses to end Lennie’s life so he would not have to suffer later on; therefore, putting Lennie out of his misery was the optimum choice for everyone involved.
George killed Lennie purely out of love, compassion, and to save him from being locked up in jail or shot by Curley. After George and Candy find Curely’s wife dead, they debate whether or not Lennie should be punished for his crimes. Candy and George argue, “‘He’s such a nice fella. I didn’ think he’d do nothing like this.’ George still stared at Curely’s [dead] wife. ‘Lennie never done it in meanness,’ he said. ‘All the time …show more content…
Euthanization is necessary if a person will not get better after experiencing significant trauma, a life of abuse, and disregard for their disability. Living a life with a severe, debilitating, mental condition is not a life worth living or taking care of, so it will not get better, it might get worse, it will cost a bucket load of emotions in the long run. For future reference, do a loved one a favor and give them a better life for wherever they