Curley's Wife In Of Mice And Men By John Steinbeck

Sometimes, the most humane way to help someone you love is to end their life. In the story Of Mice and Men, by John Steinbeck, multiple characters choose to help their loved ones by killing them. The killings of Lennie, Curley’s wife, and Candy’s dog were all out of mercy as their lives would’ve continued to drag on, hurting others and being more and more miserable. Even if killing them was hard and sad for some, it would be better for everyone around them and for themselves. Even though Lennie killing Curley’s wife was an accident, she was incredibly lonely and miserable at the ranch. Curley’s wife had big dreams about being a movie star. When she married Curley, all of her dreams and aspirations went down the drain. Once living on the ranch, she became an isolated and friendless housewife. Once, when she actually got a chance to talk to someone, Curley’s wife expressed, “'I get lonely,' she said, 'You can talk to people, but I can't talk to nobody but Curley, else he gets mad. How'd you like not to talk to nobody'” (Steinbeck 87). On the ranch, Curley’s wife wasn’t allowed to talk to any of the workers because Curley was afraid she would be unfaithful. She faced a ton of

With the rest of the ranch hands quickly approaching, George knew he had to act fast. George decided to shoot him because Lennie would just create more problems at their next stop, even if they did escape. George had so many emotions of guilt, sadness, and relief when he shot Lennie. He knew it was the best for everyone. Before he pulled the trigger, George soothed and reassured Lennie, "No, Lennie, I ain't mad. I never been mad, an' I ain't now,” (Steinbeck 106). George was trying to comfort Lennie and make him happy before he pulled the trigger. He knew that Lennie needed to feel comfortable and he couldn’t let him die from someone else while he was