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Analysis Of Lennie's Guilty Of First-Degree Murder

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Although the homicide of Lennie fits the textbook definition of involuntary euthanasia, George is arguably guilty of a different form of homicide: first-degree murder. First-degree murder contrasts with involuntary euthanasia on several counts, regarding both the perpetrator’s psychotic tendencies and their intent to kill. Those that argue George is guilty of first-degree murder explain that George had the intent to kill Lennie, as evident in his statement, “ ‘God a’mighty, if I was alone I could live so easy’ ” (Steinback 11). In these words lies proof that George had imagined life without Lennie, therefore foreshadowing the homicide itself. Additionally, planning is another aspect to first-degree murder, and George knew he was going to kill
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