Why Is Lennie Important In Of Mice And Men

A’sana Hicks
Mrs. Minchella
English 11
January 18, 2017

In the novel Of Mice and Men, the author John Steinbeck makes it clear that George and Lennie face obstacles as they travel from ranch to ranch to make a living. The setting of the novel took place in the 1930’s during the Great Depression. Lennie and George worked at a ranch that was located in Salinas Valley, California. George’s action was correct at the end of the novel.

First of all George had the right to shoot Lennie because George felt as if he will no longer have the responsible to look after Lennie. George would not have to worry about Lennie making bad decision’s anymore. George was saying how he would live so easy, and get a job with no trouble. George was complaining about getting Lennie out of trouble for the rest of their lives. While George was arguing with Lennie George said “I could take my fifty buck and go into town and get whatever I want” (Steinbeck 11). Also George said” An’ whatta…I got you! You can't keep

Also he did not want Curley to find Lennie so George made sure to remind Lennie to hide in their secret place if anything goes wrong. George knew that if he was to kill him that Curley would take revenge on Lennie for killing his wife, and breaking his hand. Also George knows that Curley is not going to take sympathy when he finds Lennie because Curley said” I'll shoot ‘im in the guts” (Steinbeck 96). When the farmers found Curley’s wife dead in the barn they demanded to search for Lennie immediately. Curley figured it was Lennie because he quoted “I know he done it. Why everybody else was out there playin’ horseshoes” (Steinbeck 96). Curley, and the other men all decided to get on their horses with their guns to search for Lennie. George though it would be correct to shoot Lennie because he did not want Curley, and the other men to sabotage Lennie’s