Is it possible to commit a murder accidentally or without any hidden intentions? In the final moments of Of Mice and Men, Lennie was killed in cold blood behind a bush, which was in his eyes, a safe haven. George, supposedly his best friend, pulled the trigger of the gun and ultimately ended his companion’s life. The shot fired wasn’t accidental. Rather, George willingly committed a violent act. Therefore, the murder of Lennie was neither one out of compassion nor friendship, but out of George’s wish to remain on the farm. Throughout the novel, George aggressively hints at the “dream life” he could have obtained if not for Lenny’s interference. At the very beginning of the plot, George, frustrated with Lennie, conveys that he “could get along …show more content…
When George and Lenny temporarily ceased "nomading", they were reluctant to leave the “life stability” of living in one home instead of moving constantly. “We’d jus’ live there… There wouldn’t be no more runnin’ round the country…” (Steinbeck 28). Although Lenny’s dream consisted of simply caring for rabbits, George’s hopes impacted their lives to a large degree. George dreamed of staying at a ranch. The ranch provides consistency and routine, which –in George’s eyes –was a better quality of life than repeatedly running from their past mistakes. He simply wants to stop running because of Lennie’s …show more content…
However, murder is a heavily punished crime that one usually contemplates about before committing. Having known Lennie for many years, George was bound to rethink before firing the gun because, despite his nuisance presence, Lenny was his best friend. Though George struggled to make a decision, his actions before Lennie’s death proves that the murder was a premeditated plan. George stole Carlson’s Luger. Though he may have hesitated to pull the trigger in the final moments, George already thought deeply about the consequences of his decisions. Due to George’s sinful actions, he was able to stay on the ranch without any more incidents that could have been caused by