Why did George do that in the end?
In the movie Of Mice and Men (1992), after Lennie and George escaped from the farm, why did George shoot Lennie?
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Opinions vary but the consensus (from my reading) is that it was a pre-emptive mercy killing.
George kills Lennie by shooting him in the back of the head to save him from a more painful death at the hands of Curley, who has vowed to make him suffer for the death of his wife. George loves his friend Lennie, whom he has looked after faithfully, and he doesn't want Lennie to die horribly, especially since Lennie has unwittingly taken the life of Curley's wife in much the same way as he petted the puppy too hard or squeezed the mice to death. Lennie didn't know his own strength. When Curley's wife screamed, he didn't know how to make her stop except to do what he did, but he did not intend to kill her.
Curley, of course, is also looking for a way to achieve revenge for Lennie's crushing his hand, so he will definitely try to kill Lennie in the most cruel way possible. He says he will "gut shoot" him. George must save his friend by a mercy killing.
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Why did George do what he did at the end of the novel?
He had good reasons to do that. And he avoid lennie to suffer in prison or be killed by Curley. Maybe it wasn't the better solution but it was one. Lennie can't survive in the society without George.What does George do in the end?
At the end of Of Mice and Men , George spares Lennie from Curley's wrath by shooting Lennie in the back of the head after reciting their shared dream of owning a farm one final time.Why does George make this decision at the end?
George made the correct decision to shoot Lennie because Lennie was a danger to society. Lennie had killed many animals, and then accidentally killed Curley's wife. All the animals got killed because Lennie didn't know his own strength.What do you think happens to George after the novel ends?
As a summary, we both think that George has left the ranch to start a new life but its hard not thinking about Lennie.George R. R. Martin Breaks His Silence On GoT Finale
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