“He pulled the trigger” (Steinbeck 106). George chose the right option of killing Lennie. He knew what was best for poor Lennie. Lennie would no longer have to hide from angry townsmen who want him lynched for simply not knowing his own strength, by killing Curley's wife. Curley's reaction to Lennie's actions, came off to be harsh and it was no secret that he wanted revenge... big time... George had to act immediately. After Curley and his men left, George searched for Lennie and found him near a stream. George comforted Lennie and to distract him, he fantasized about their dream farm. "'We'll have a cow,’ said George. ‘An' we'll have a pig an' chickens... an' down the flat we'll have a... little piece alfalfa.’" (Steinbeck 105). As Lennie got excited, George quickly pulled the trigger and shot him in the back of his head.
In all honesty, George by far chose the right option. The most likely option is for Lennie to get caught by Curley and his men. They would most likely end up making Lennie suffer by torturing him and eventually kill him. "'We oughtta let 'im get away. You don't know that Curley. Curley gon'ta wanta get 'im lynched. Curley'll get 'im killed.'" (Steinbeck 94). Curley's overall demeanor went a full 180 after he found his wife dead and knew who the perpetrator was. …show more content…
Even though it was wholeheartedly the right option, he still killed Lennie. Whether Lennie is lynched by Curley and his men, or locked up in a mental hospital for the rest of his life, he still killed Lennie. There is no escaping that. He has a moment of silence after killing Lennie, and barely whispers when talking to Slim. “George’s voice was almost a whisper.” (Steinbeck 107). In the movie, he beings to have flashbacks of all the good memories that he made with Lennie before the movie ends. Out of all the 3 options that would kill Lennie, the one that he chose was the best option, as Lennie would not have to suffer
In all honesty, George by far chose the right option. The most likely option is for Lennie to get caught by Curley and his men. They would most likely end up making Lennie suffer by torturing him and eventually kill him. "'We oughtta let 'im get away. You don't know that Curley. Curley gon'ta wanta get 'im lynched. Curley'll get 'im killed.'" (Steinbeck 94). Curley's overall demeanor went a full 180 after he found his wife dead and knew who the perpetrator was. …show more content…
Even though it was wholeheartedly the right option, he still killed Lennie. Whether Lennie is lynched by Curley and his men, or locked up in a mental hospital for the rest of his life, he still killed Lennie. There is no escaping that. He has a moment of silence after killing Lennie, and barely whispers when talking to Slim. “George’s voice was almost a whisper.” (Steinbeck 107). In the movie, he beings to have flashbacks of all the good memories that he made with Lennie before the movie ends. Out of all the 3 options that would kill Lennie, the one that he chose was the best option, as Lennie would not have to suffer