You are to write a letter to George telling him whether or not you agree with his decision to kill Lennie. In this 2 paragraph long response you are to include evidence from the book=quotes to support your reasons.
It's okay George. You did the right thing. Lenny wasn't one for this world. "Lennie, who had been watching, imitated George exactly." (Pg 5) He wouldn't be able to live in this world by himself, despite how many times he said he would "go off in the hills there" (Pg 13) , I don't think he could do it. He relies deeply on you to keep in check, to be sure he's doing everything right, to be sure he doesn't get into trouble.
And I suppose the kill was really to save him, so nobody killed him angrily. He couldn't have meant to hurt the girl. He couldn't have meant to hurt any of the things he killed. "Lennie never done it in meanness" (Pg 92). He never intended to hurt a thing. He just liked simple things and wasn't positive what to do when he got scared and didn't have you around. But it wasn't completely his fault here, Curley's wife led him on completely. "Here -- feel right here" (Pg 88). She wanted him to feel her head, and though he didn't respond to her protests, it was genuinely her fault. In the end, you shouldn't take it too hard. It's okay.
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