George Killed Lennie for Merciful Reasons

Of Mice and Men George Killed Lennie for Merciful Reasons A true friendship is one in which friends care deeply enough to anticipate one anothers needs and are willing to put their friends needs before their own. Their correlative love en fitteds them to make sacrifices only to protect each other. In the novella, Of Mice and Men, by John Steinbeck, George killing Lennie is a merciful kill to save others from Lennies unintentional acts of aggression, to spare Lennie from suffering a cruel death, and instead ensuring a peaceful and dissolute departure one that will cause George the least regrets.George begins to see a chemical formula of aggression coming from Lennie and wants to put it to an end because Lennie is hurting too many others unintentionally and he sees Lennie is quickly to frustrate and panic and is lacking in the ability to control his violent reactions. Lennie has killed many mice, a pup, and at last a woman. Although Lennie may not want to kill any other living bei ngs, it is in his nature to become aggressive and angry when frustrated. He typically believes he Wasnt doin nothing bad (Steinbeck 9) with the mice and he was Jus strokin it (Steinbeck 9).He cannot contain his pettishness and that often leads to an unrestrained use of his strength. Because Lennie n constantly has the intention to kill anything, he can feel an considerable amount of guilt and remorse as seen when he runs out of the barn crying, l done a real bad thing I shouldnt of did that (Steinbeck 92), after killing Curlers wife. Despite Lennies remorse, he does not perceptiveness the salwaysity and the consequences of his actions. This is not so very much due to Lennies slowness but more because of Georges protective nature, preventing Lennie from ever having to face any consequences.Nonetheless, George sees that Lennie is unable to learn from his mistakes and fears the pattern is going to continue and that he is unable to swap Lennie. George feels Justified in killing Lennie because he knows that in the long run he would be able to spare many other lives and prevent Lennie from all the pain and anguish from the remorse Lennie feels after his aggressions. Georges finding to kill his best friend is to prevent a horrific and undeserved fate that awaits Lennie unless there is nigh intervention. He does not want Lennie to be killed by Curley or sent to Jail.George clearly can esthesis Curleys anger and vindictive nature or so Lennie killing his wife. It is quite apparent that Curley wants Justice and revenge and is find to make Lennie suffer Curleys face reddened. Im goin Im gonna shoot the goats rues outta that big bastard myself (Steinbeck 98). Shooting Lennie in the gut would cause he him to slowly bleed to death, ensuring a long, harrowing death. Even if Curley is not to succeed in killing Lennie in this gruesome manner, the other likely outcome is that Lennie is sentenced and put in Jail for potentially a lifetime.Initially, in light of th e possibility of Curlers revenge, George considers Jail to be a safe haven sham We gotta tell the guys. I guess we gotta get im an lock Im up. We cant let im get away And he tries to tranquillize himselt, Maybe theyll lock im up and be nice to im (Steinbeck 94 However, upon further consideration, George realizes that Lennie is incapable of living on his own and fending for himself in Jail and will not last. Either outcome would result in a miserable and slow death for Lennie, and George could not allow his to happen to his best friend.This is how he reaches the conclusion that it is unavoidable for George, himself, to kill Lennie in a humane fashion in order to give him a quick and peaceful death. By shooting Lennie himself, George minimizes his own pain for not letting Lennie die at the custody of a stranger and can also control Lennies last thoughts and feelings. Earlier on in the novella, candy feels deep regret for not being the one to end his dogs life and he tells George , l oughtta view that dog myself I shouldnt oughtta let no stranger shoot my dog (Steinbeck 61).Candy and his dog were lifelong friends and companions, as were Lennie and George. Candys regret makes a lasting impression and Georges recognizes that he too cannot live letting anyone else take Lennies life. Moreover, he ensures that Lennie last moments are filled with Joyous thoughts as he strikes up a conversation about Lennies favorite topic And I get to tend the rabbits. (Steinbeck 105) said Lennie, An you get to tend the rabbits. (Steinbeck 105) responded George, then Lennie giggled with happiness. (Steinbeck 105).And lastly, as Georges last act of friendship, he eassures Lennie with his final words that is he is not mad at Lennie nor that hes ever been. This is to award Lennie with as much peace as a friend could. Overall, Lennie is in a much better place once he dies. He does not to suffer a long and painful death he would not hurt any other humans or animals and is spared the resulting remorse. George feels great freeing and is shaken afterward despite knowing he is Justified in actions. This is a compassionate homicide and George is a true friend. He looks out for Lennies needs and makes sacrifices to the end.