What is the message at the end of mice and men?
The overall message is that the conditions of the 1930s betrays the American Dream and crushes and destroys individuals. Friendship and commitment are at the heart of this story and are shown most clearly through the relationship between Lennie and George.
Why is the ending of mice and men so sad?
Lennie accidentally kills an innocent puppy. He’s a danger to society. His life was sacrificed by George. The karmic circle of justice was complete, and George could spend the rest of his life in peace, knowing he had ended the suffering of an innocent being.
What is the resolution ending of Of Mice and Men?
The resolution in the book Of Mice and Men is when George makes the decision to kill his best friend, Lennie. He didn’t want Curley or the other men to kill Lennie because Lennie killed Curley’s Wife. The way George kills Lennie was by shooting him in the back of the head.
What does George do after he kills Lennie?
After killing Lennie, George will never fulfill the dream of life on the farm. At the beginning of the novel, when George describes the dream to Lennie, he also describes other ranchers: “’They got no family. They come to a ranch an’ work up a stake and then they go inta town and blow their stake…
Did George do the right thing killing Lennie?
George did the right thing when he shot Lennie because Lennie did not understand what he had done wrong, and he would have been attacked by the other men in the worst case and arrested in the best case.
Does George apologize to Lennie?
As George bemoans “the swell time I could have without you,” Lennie becomes hurt and says he will go away and leave George alone. George apologizes, saying, After this, Lennie asks George to tell him about the “rabbits.” George’s voice deepens and he talks.
Why does candy let Carlson shoot his dog?
Carlson shoots Candy’s dog because it is old, sick, and no longer able to work as a sheep dog. Carlson says the dog “ain’t no good” to Candy, unable to see that the dog still has value as Candy’s friend and companion.