Innocence or Accountability? In the book Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck, two men, George and Lennie, try to work their way to their dream of owning their own land. They go to work for someone on a farm, but find themselves in a bad situation when Lennie kills the wife of Curley, the son of their boss. Many people may argue that Lennie should not be penalized for the death of Curley’s wife, but I believe Lennie should be. Lennie should be held accountable for the death of Curley’s wife. To give some background knowledge on the subject, Lennie is a grown man, but Steinbeck indicates within the book that Lennie may have some form of mental illness, although it is not stated. He is an immature and forgetful man, as portrayed in this