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Euthanasia In Of Mice And Men By John Steinbeck

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Euthanasia should be permitted everywhere around the world because all individuals have the right to determine their future either by choosing death or the right to live. For instance, in the novel Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck the companionship of Candy and his dog is very strong as they stay together all day long. Candy’s dog has become very old and weak in which he is forced to give up his life since he was no use. According to the text, “He ain’t no good to you, Candy. An’ he ain’t no good to himself. Whyn’t you shoot him, Candy?” (Steinbeck, page 44) This clearly proves that the dog is just suffering and has become too old to live. As Candy and the dog are growing older, the dog is not able to do anything and cannot survive on its
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