To commence, Lennie should be held responsible for killing Curley’s wife because he has a history of violent behavior. Lennie started off by killing animals such as mice and the puppy. In the book on page 58 Lennie states “You jus’ let ‘em try to get the rabbits. I’ll break their God damn necks. I’ll . . . I’ll smash ‘em with a stick.” “Suddenly Lennie's eyes centered and grew quiet, and mad. He stood up and walked dangerously toward Crooks. "Who hurt George?" he demanded. Crooks …show more content…
Some may say, Lennie should not be punished because he is he is intellectually disabled, however, this argument is not correct because he still killed Curley’s wife and he is unpredictable and you don’t know when he is going to kill again. "I'd pet 'em, and pretty soon they bit my fingers and I pinched their heads a little and then they was dead- because they was so little” Lennie stated in chapter 1. Lennie should be held responsible for killing Curley’s wife because he has a history of violent behavior and he is unpredictable. Furthermore, Lennie should be held responsible for killing Curley’s wife because he took a life. The most famous serial killers don’t start off killing people but by killing animals and causing harm to people like when he broke Curley’s hand. "Don't you go yellin'," he said, and he shook her; and her body flopped like a fish. And then she was still, for Lennie had broken her neck.” Showing that Lennie has the ability to take a life even if he didn’t mean to it is still second degree murder.Lennie should be held responsible for killing Curley’s wife because he has a history of violent behavior and he is unpredictable. In conclusion, Lennie should be held responsible for killing Curley’s