In the novel Of Mice and Men, written by John steinbeck, George Milton saves his best friend Lennie Small from being lynched by a mob of fellow ranch hands, and chooses to kill him himself, in a peaceful way, much like Carlson killed Candy’s dog. The character of Lennie Small clearly has the mental capability of a small child. Lennie is on the verge of getting killed by curley because lennie accidentally murdered his wife in the barn. Curley's wife instigated Lennie to kill her leaving George no choice but to kill his best friend saving him from having a painful death. George has been like Lennies caretaker because they've known each other since they were kids forming a natural friendship. George explains their history when he confides in Slim, saying, “Him and me was both born in Auburn. I knowed his Aunt Clara. George always knew what Lennie was capable of doing being so strong and having mental illness but he could always help him by covering for him with getting jobs and when he would get himself in trouble. …show more content…
Curley hates big men like Lennie leaving more reasons to kill him. It states in the novel "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. This piece of evidence explains how curley was gonna shoot lennie no matter what giving george no choice to go look for his best friend and kill him in more of a peaceful way then getting shot in the