I was very disappointed with the way the book ended. I thought that Steinback could have made it at least a happy ending. Anyway, I thought that George may have shot Lennie because he wanted to keep his job and not be killed himself. this was really selfish. I noticed that George was so nice to Lennie before he killed him. "' No Lennie, I ain't mad. I never been mad, and I ain't now."' After, Slim convinced Geeorge that he had to shoot him and that it wasn't his fault. In my opinion, it was totally his fault. What would happen if your best friend killed you? I don't know about you, but I wouldn't be happy. If I were George, I just wouldn't do it.
What would you do? would you kill Lennie? Or what other choice would you make?
I believe that the ending that Steinbeck chose was great. It kept us on a edge and it helped us grasp the time period. Steinbeck was trying to reality into light. Not all stories should have happy endings because people need to no the harshness of the real world. I agree with you that George was being a little selfish but in a way for once he was being thoughtful. In the book George says " look over there and imagine the land". At least George was decent enough to make sure Lennie died happy with sweet thought. If I were the writer i would have had George kill Lennie to prove a point but if I was George I would have a very hard time.
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