Is George Justified In Of Mice And Men
When deciding whether or not to end the suffering of a loved one, how can one know if they are justified in doing so? George, a strong, defined man, ponders this question at the end of John Steinbeck’s novel, Of Mice and Men. George’s companion, Lennie, is a mentally challenged individual who always finds a way to whip up trouble. After countless accidents and mishaps, Lennie makes the innocent but cataclysmic mistake of killing Curley’s wife. This leads the men of the ranch to try to put Lennie in his place by torturing or killing him. George must decide to escape with Lennie, hand him in to the men of the ranch, or take the life of his dear friend peacefully himself. In the end, George makes the right decision to kill Lennie quickly