Is Killing Justified In Of Mice And Men
Is killing ever justified? Yes, killing is justified in certain situations. An example would be if a burglar comes into someone's house. The first thing they do is grab a gun or knife and use self defense. Some people will say no they should be punished people should not kill anyone under any conflict. Then, some people say just the opposite. Another example would be during a person's life time they can experience very painful illnesses. People should have the rights where they can die when they want only, if they are in a very painful stage of an illness or injury.
In the book “Of Mice and Men” set in the 1930’s, has a lot of different conflicts. Some have to do with two close friends, a wife and husband, a mouse and an boy. The one that sticks out the most is the conflicts between the two friends. They have had a lot of conflicts between them because lennie is ill. George tries to help Lennie a lot with everything so Lennie won't get into any trouble. Every once and awhile Lennie just cannot handle his illness and he gets in trouble. …show more content…
George think Lennie is very ill so when Lennie does something that is bad he blames it on that.
When Lennie kills curley’s wife George blames it on that. Lennie really do not know what he has done until it's over. In the book he says “and then he whispered in a fright, I done a bad thing. I done another bad thing” (Steinbeck 91) Lennie was just trying to make Curley's wife be quiet and he did not know his own strength and he pushed to hard and killed her. He did not know what he was doing because he was
ill.
George shot Lennie because he want to put him out of his misery.He felt really bad when he did it but he felt like it was the right thing to do. Slim said, “you hadda, George. I swear you hadda.” (Steinbeck 107). When George did that all he was doing is helping his friend find happiness. George did not want his friend to be suffering anymore than before.
George did all of this out of love for Lennie. George was scared and hesitant when he did it but he pulled through and did it. He was helping Lennie but also helping everyone else from anymore danger. “ But George sat stiffly on the bank and looked at his right hand that ad thrown the gun away.” (Steinbeck 107). George does is very upset when he does this but if Curley did he would feel even worse. He believed that was one thing he just had to do no matter what.
In conclusion killing is justified in certain situations. George should not be punished for helping his only friend with the way he thought was the best. Yes, George felt terrible but he knew it needed to happen. Doing this was punishment enough.
In the book “Of Mice and Men” set in the 1930’s, has a lot of different conflicts. Some have to do with two close friends, a wife and husband, a mouse and an boy. The one that sticks out the most is the conflicts between the two friends. They have had a lot of conflicts between them because lennie is ill. George tries to help Lennie a lot with everything so Lennie won't get into any trouble. Every once and awhile Lennie just cannot handle his illness and he gets in trouble. …show more content…
George think Lennie is very ill so when Lennie does something that is bad he blames it on that.
When Lennie kills curley’s wife George blames it on that. Lennie really do not know what he has done until it's over. In the book he says “and then he whispered in a fright, I done a bad thing. I done another bad thing” (Steinbeck 91) Lennie was just trying to make Curley's wife be quiet and he did not know his own strength and he pushed to hard and killed her. He did not know what he was doing because he was
ill.
George shot Lennie because he want to put him out of his misery.He felt really bad when he did it but he felt like it was the right thing to do. Slim said, “you hadda, George. I swear you hadda.” (Steinbeck 107). When George did that all he was doing is helping his friend find happiness. George did not want his friend to be suffering anymore than before.
George did all of this out of love for Lennie. George was scared and hesitant when he did it but he pulled through and did it. He was helping Lennie but also helping everyone else from anymore danger. “ But George sat stiffly on the bank and looked at his right hand that ad thrown the gun away.” (Steinbeck 107). George does is very upset when he does this but if Curley did he would feel even worse. He believed that was one thing he just had to do no matter what.
In conclusion killing is justified in certain situations. George should not be punished for helping his only friend with the way he thought was the best. Yes, George felt terrible but he knew it needed to happen. Doing this was punishment enough.