In John Steinbeck’s Of Mice and Men, George was justified in killing Lennie. The first reason George was justified in killing Lennie was because Lennie had brought a threat among people, and it was so easy for him to kill them due to his strength.

What does Lennie’s death symbolize?

Lennie’s death is symbolic of the death of the American dream. Neither Lennie nor George ever get to the farm they always talked about. The novel begins with dreams of wanting something more, but in the end, Lennie’s dreams are killed along with him.

What happens to George after he kills Lennie?

After killing Lennie, George will never fulfill the dream of life on the farm. At the beginning of the novel, when George describes the dream to Lennie, he also describes other ranchers: “’They got no family. They don’t belong no place.

Why did George kill his best friend Lennie?

George, although he loves his friend Lennie, shoots him in the back of the head as a mercy killing to avoid being brutally murdered by Curley. George kills Lennie because he feels responsible for Lennie’s actions. As Lennie’s caretaker, he was not there when Lennie accidentally killed Curley’s wife.

How was Lennie’s death foreshadowed?

When Carlson kills the dog, Candy confides to George that he wishes he’d done it himself instead of letting Carlson do it. This comment foreshadows George’s decision to shoot Lennie himself, as he is Lennie’s closest companion. Lennie’s death at George’s hand is a heartbreaking moment for George and for the reader.

Is Curley’s wife to blame for Lennie’s death?

A number of characters like George, Lennie, Curley and Curley’s wife are all responsible for the death of Lennie at the end of the story, however, George, Lennie himself and Curley’s wife are the most culpable.

What did George tell Lennie before he killed him?

George’s actions in the end of the book results in him murdering Lennie. For example, in Of Mice and Men George tells Lennie, “No, Lennie. I ain’t mad, an’ I ain’t now. That’s a thing I want ya to know” (Steinbeck 106).

Who realizes what really happened between Lennie and George?

Carlson questions George, who lets them believe that he wrestled the gun from Lennie and shot him with it. Only Slim understands what really happened: “You hadda, George.

Why does Lennie hallucinate at the end of the story?

Lennie is afraid of being abandoned, and these hallucinations show this. 3) They show the unattainability of his dreams. His Aunt Clara is dead, and he will never get to tend the rabbits he dreams of.

What is Lennie’s disability?

61). Of Mice and Men is a story about an intellectually disabled man. Lennie’s disability is central to the plot; if he were not intellectually disabled, the story would simply not work. It has also been suggested (Loftis, 2015, 2016) that Lennie exhibits characteristics of autism.

Why does George give up on the dream?

George and Candy give up on the plan to buy the dream farm once they realize that Lennie has killed Curley’s wife and his future is bleak. Without Lennie, the hope of the dream of escaping their difficult life as ranchers is washed away.

What hallucinations does Lennie have?

While he is waiting for George in the clearing, what two hallucinations does Lennie have? He had a hallucination of his Aunt Clara and another hallucination of a giant rabbit. 2.

What happens to the dream at the end of the novel?

THe dream dies when George is forced to kill Lennie.

What is Lennie’s mental age?

How would you estimate Lennie’s “mental” age? Lennie is like a child in that he constantly talks with slightly bad grammar, and exaggerates. He is either super happy or pouting. He behaves like a five or six-year-old.

How did Curley’s hand get crushed?

Angry, Curley accuses Lennie of laughing at him and starts to punch him; Lennie panics but does not react until George shouts at him to fight back. Lennie grabs Curley’s hand and crushes it.

Why does slim treat George as he does at the end?

Why does Slim treat George as he does? He feels bad for him and he feels that George did the right thing by killing Lenny. George is a good worker.