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George's Decision to Kill Lennie The ending of John Steinbeck's Of Mice and Men takes a sudden yet almost expected turn when George, Lennie's only friend and companion, decides to kill him. His decision was based on three alternatives within his control, two of which, in my opinion, would have resulted in Lennie's suffering. In this case, one would have to take into consideration Lennie's sanity, and what effect it would continue to have upon his life as well as George's if he were to carry on living. George and Lennie's friendship would also have to be kept in mind, as George simply wanted nothing more than the best for both Lennie and himself. Immediately upon finding Curley's wife's dead body, George could have easily resorted to fleeing the ranch with Lennie to avoid any consequences his mistake may have brought about. After all, Lennie had hidden in the brush, exactly where George had told him to go if he got into any trouble.
Approximate Word count = 630
Approximate Pages = 2.5
(250 words per page double spaced)
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