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In today’s society, taking another human being’s life is objectionable. People consider it the most offensive thing a person could do. However, in Steinbeck’s novel Of Mice and Men, George’s killing of Lennie is understandable. This is on the basis of people were about to murder Lennie in a few moments, and George didn’t want Lennie to experience pain. People were searching for Lennie right after he killed Curley’s …

…right there and then. In conclusion, George made a very deliberate (although painful) decision to kill Lennie. He probably had a choice but thought about what was going to happen if he did not kill Lennie. Killing someone is the most appalling thing that one could do but sometimes you have to do the right thing. George had plenty of reasons do to what he did, and that is why he made a good choice.