George Kill Lennie

In the novel Of Mice and Men, written by John Steinbeck, George faces a difficult choice as to whether or not to kill his best friend, Lennie. George’s actions were the right thing to do, even if it was a hard thing to do. After learning that Lennie had killed his wife, Curley says that he will kill Lennie. George made the choice to take Lennie’s life himself rather than by Curley's hand. George also ensured that Lennie would be unable to bring harm to anyone else, seeing that Lennie was incapable of realizing the wrongs of his actions. In the book Of Mice and Men, George did the right thing by ending Lennie’s life because it allowed for Lennie to be killed by someone who loves him and it stopped Lennie from hurting or possibly killing others

After Curley finds out about his wife’s death, he realizes that Lennie had done it. Curley says that he will kill Lennie and he most likely would have if George hadn’t done it himself, “‘That big son-of-a-bitch done it. I know he done it. Why-ever'body else was out there playin' horseshoes.’ He worked himself into a fury. ‘I'm gonna get him. I'm going for my shotgun. I'll kill the big son-of-a-bitch myself. I'll shoot 'im in the guts. Come on, you guys.’ He ran furiously out of the barn.” (Steinbeck 96) This quote shows the anger that Curley had towards Lennie, proving that if given the chance, he would have killed Lennie. George taking Lennie’s life allowed him to die with someone who he loves and trusts, not to be killed by someone who has nothing but hatred for him. George’s actions were not to hurt Lennie, but of an act of love and care for Lennie. When planning to go after Lennie, Curley tells George, “Curley’s face reddened. ‘I’m goin’,’ he said. ‘I’m gonna shoot the guts outta that big bastard myself, even if I only got one hand. I’m gonna get ‘im.’” (Steinbeck 98) Curley’s hatred toward Lennie was led not only because Lennie killed his wife, but because Lennie humiliated him by breaking his hand. George also does the right thing by killing Lennie because he stopped him from causing more deaths or harming others

In the past, Lennie has gotten in trouble for being unable to control himself, which can be seen when he touched the girl’s dress, causing him and George to have to leave. Lennie is unable to control himself when he is stressed out or angry, such as when Curley’s wife died, “Lennie began to cry with fright. ‘Oh! Please don't do none of that,’ he begged. ‘George gonna say I done a bad thing. He ain't gonna let me tend no rabbits.’ He moved his hand a little and her hoarse cry came out. Then Lennie grew angry. ‘Now don't,’ he said. ‘I don't want you to yell. You gonna get me in trouble jus' like George says you will. Now don't you do that.’ And she continued to struggle, and her eyes were wild with terror. He shook her then, and he was angry with her. "Don't you go yellin',’” (Steinbeck 91) What this quote shows is that you do not know what to do in moments of stress or worry. Curley’s wife began to panic after Lennie would not let go of her, which worried Lennie, fearing that George would get angry at him. When Curley tried to hit Lennie and in return crushed his hand, it shows a lack of control in stressful situations, “Curley’s fist was swinging when Lennie reached for it. The next minute Curley was flopping like a fish on a line, and his closed fist was lost in Lennie’s big hand. George ran down the room.” (Steinbeck 63) Lennie’s actions in response to pressure or even