Euthanasia in of Mice and Men

In the book “ of mice and men” Euthanasia played a small theme but a very important one. Euthanasia is painlessly putting a person to death. One example of euthanasia in “mice of men” is For a moment he was business like.”Steinbeck pg 105. This described George’s personality before he killed Lennie. He had to prepare himself to get ready to kill his close friend. He had to do this to save him he would either have gone to jail or had been killed slowly. Not only is euthanasia used for humans but animals also. “I don’t see no reason for it.” Steinbeck page 47. When Carlson said this he was referring to Candy’s dog who he had has since the dog was a puppy. He was the only thing he had. Carlson just didn’t see a reason for it and neither did anyone else except Candy. The dog didn’t smell good and it was dirty. No one wanted that dog to live with them so the best solution was to kill him. “ I oughta shoot that dog myself” Stienbeck pg 61 . George was getting so tired of the dog smelling up the room he just wanted to kill him. Everyone in the house agreed. The dog was also sick and old. The dog could barely walk anymore so they put him out of his misery by killing him. “ George moved slowly.” Stienbeck pg 104. When George was preparing to kill Lennie. But he wanted to explain to him their plan to him one last time. He wanted to make sure Lennie was happy before he died. So his last memory of Lennie before he died would have been a good one. “ George heard the voices coming.” George heard the others coming to the hill. George Knew he had to shoot Lennie Before the others would kill him. He Knew if he didn’t shoot Lennie now Lennie would suffer in prison or die a slow and painful death. This way George thought, It would be quick and he wouldn’t feel any pain. John Stienbeck was trying to say that sometimes euthanasia is the best solution. That sometimes you might have to go an extra length to save a friend. Even though