Why Is Lennie Justified In Of Mice And Men

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Is killing really the answer? Just because some doesn’t see the world around them the same as other people, and they mess up, they should be punished for it? In the book, “Of Mice and Men” by John Steinbeck, Lennie accidentally kills Curley’s wife, and then George kills Lennie over an accident. This is probably one of the most controversial questions asked about this book. In the mind of most readers, Lennie deserved to be killed, and not only for the sake of his mistake. There are multiple reasons readers believe that killing Lennie was the right card to pull. One of those first reasons why people think George killing Lennie was right is because Lennie had just killed an innocent woman. Readers could think Lennie is now a killer and he needs