4. What does George do to absolve himself of any guilt or blame for the killing of Lennie?

Answer 1

I don't think he could ever absolve himself of the guilt...it was just something that had to be done, before the lynch mob got to him. It's like killing a rabid dog that bit the neighbor's kid and the neighbor says 'you do it or I will'.

But, you really should read the book. It took me one night, and it is an amazing work. You'll regret it if you don't.

Answer 2

I think Melissa is correct. He only got him before the lynch mob - it was either him or the mob, so he can console himself with the fact that Lennie perhaps endured less pain with his execution vs. the mob. Stienbeck even describes how he goes down with no twitching, a sign of immediete and thefore unprolonged death.

Answer 3

First, I think he read a great book by George Steinbeck called Of Mice and Men. Maybe you could try that and you'll know the answer.

Answer 4

Is this your homework question?

Bad idea, you ought to really know the answer, maybe you should read the book again and look at the big picture. I could answer this question easily, but would feel bad about it.

Answer 5

Are you talking about Steinbeck's of Mice and Men?

Answer 6

think about how he did it for lennies own good