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George decides on a mercy killing, motivated by compassion and a sense of responsibility, as Lennie would not survive imprisonment or a mob's violence. The action parallels the earlier...
George is a small, quick-witted man; his intelligence contrasts with Lennie’s throughout the book; as does his size. George often has to think quickly in order to cover up for Lennie’s...
At the end of Of Mice and Men, George spares Lennie from Curley’s wrath by shooting Lennie in the back of the head after reciting their shared dream of owning a farm one final time. Because George is forced to kill his friend himself, Lennie’s death is not only the death of a single vulnerable person, but also the destruction of a rare and ...
The Lovely Bones is the story of the violent murder of 14-year-old Susie Salmon, who narrates the book from heaven, revealing how she was killed and by whom. Susie is oblique about the details of her rape and only hints at the brutality of the attack.
As the months go by and Harvey’s odd behavior catches the eye of the Salmon family, Jack begins to suspect him of Susie’s murder, and starts attempting to compile evidence against him—but there is seemingly nothing to link him to Susie.
What does George do in the novel? He promises Lennie's Aunt Clara that he will look after Lennie (see pp. 43–4). After originally mistreating Lennie he cares for him, despite considerable inconvenience and even risk (see p. 44).
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By shooting Lennie, George spares his friend the merciless death that would be delivered by Curley’s lynch mob, but he also puts to rest his own dream of a perfect, fraternal world. Add your thoughts right here! A detailed description and in-depth analysis of George in Of Mice and Men.
