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Did George do the right thing when he killed Lennie?

>> No.3901307

Why don't you just post the whole essay prompt, it will make it easier for us to help you.

>> No.3901313

>>3901307
The full prompt is: "Discuss whether or not you think George did the right thing."

So I actually gave you more information.

>> No.3901319

Did Ozymandias do the right thing when he teleported the 'alien' into the middle of New York?

>> No.3901324
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3901324

>right

>> No.3901327

No. Killing is never justifiable.

>> No.3901331

Did Mookie do the right thing when he threw the trashcan?

>> No.3901334

>>3901301
They could've ran away again and George could've tried harder to control Lennie. "But its just gonna keep happening" is not a good reason to kill the person you've sworn to protect

>> No.3901363

>>3901319
Nope. The war would have never happened anyway.

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>>3901327

lol

>> No.3901421

>>3901327
Re-think that one, buddy.

>> No.3901442
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3901442

George did the right thing in the context of his own situation and what each character represented. Lenny was incapable of fleeing from anyone and nobody was going to really understand that Lenny had no intent to harm Curley's wife. Rather than let Lenny suffer, George killed him. I see that as being pretty merciful. And you really cannot consider Lenny to be a proper moral agent in this story, he doesn't have the requisite mental capacity.