In John Stienbecks novel Of Mice and Men George was justified in killing his best friend Lennie. There are many reasons that George was justified. Curly was going to kill him anyways because he took one of the most precious things away from Curly, his wife. Lennie had a problem, his problem was that he could never stay out of trouble and even if George got them out of that situation Lennie would have continued to touch things and get him into trouble. George didn't want Lennie to get caught and be either tortured or murdered so he took it upon himself to do it. This story is about two migrant workers, George and Lennie. Lennie is a large, gentle mentally retarded man, devoted to George and dependant upon him for protection and guidance.
One reason that George was testified in killing Lennie was because everyone including
If Lennie would have been found by either curly or any of the other guys he probably would have been shot or tortured a little before he was killed or publicly humiliated. I think in that predicament George had the right to kill his one true friend, Lennie. I feel bad for George because now he has to work all by himself no one there to share the dream with. In conclusion George was justified in killing his best friend Lennie.
Another reason why George was justified was because he didn't want to have run. George didn't want to run again because he knew that where every they went that this was bound to happen again, as it happened in weed and then again at the barn with Curlys' wife. Lennie loves to stroke soft, furry things--like mice and puppies--but he does not know his own strength, and often accidentally kills them. George said "dumb bastard
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