How Did George Kill Lennie Justified

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George killing his best friend is both justifiable and condemning. At the end of the novella, George makes a difficult decision to kill Lennie by gun. His action can be justified because Lennie was going to die either way, and it was better to be killed while he was at peace. Before Lennie died, George retold the story of their future together. This was a nice thing to do because it made Lennie happy and at peace for his last moments alive. If George hadn’t shot him, Lennie would have been shot by another man who worked on the ranch. His last moments alive would have been hectic and painful, instead of calm and comforting. George's actions can be justifiable because he did Lennie a favor by killing him and comforting him in his last minutes