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Why Did George Kill Lennie

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Would you be able to kill your best friend if you had to? Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck. There is a man named Lennie Small, Lennie is a big, hefty guy who is incredibly strong, but he has a intellectual disability, and that is why he acts like a child. George is an old friend of Lennie, They have known each other since they were kids. George took care of Lennie because his aunt died and George knew that Lennie wouldn’t be able to survive on his own. Then George has something to do, in which it is the most difficult thing to do, kill his best friend Lennie. Clearly, George killing Lennie is the best decision George had made. On the other hand, There were other actions to choose from. George and Lennie could have instead run away and
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