Thus, he must be able to make the best decisions for George’s being. This train of thought, however, is not strongly supported by evidence in the book. George repeatedly told Lennie how he would be better off without him by his side. The two may have always claimed they only had each other, but George made sure to emphasize that this predicament may not be wanted. “If I was alone I could live so easy. I could go get a job an’ work, an’ no trouble…..An’ whatta I got, George went on furiously. I got you!”. Clearly there is no love lost as George takes out his anger on Lennie—a recurring trend seen throughout the book. It becomes increasingly difficult to believe that George would want the best for Lennie if he views him as bothersome. It’s not a stretch to conclude that George would not mind not having to worry about Lennie one day since he just prohibits him from living his life to the fullest. It is no wonder how George could have commited the reprehensible act of shooting his ‘friend’, as the man was essentially an unmoving obstacle in his life for several years. George did not want the best for Lennie; he wanted the best for himself, which is why he pulled the
Thus, he must be able to make the best decisions for George’s being. This train of thought, however, is not strongly supported by evidence in the book. George repeatedly told Lennie how he would be better off without him by his side. The two may have always claimed they only had each other, but George made sure to emphasize that this predicament may not be wanted. “If I was alone I could live so easy. I could go get a job an’ work, an’ no trouble…..An’ whatta I got, George went on furiously. I got you!”. Clearly there is no love lost as George takes out his anger on Lennie—a recurring trend seen throughout the book. It becomes increasingly difficult to believe that George would want the best for Lennie if he views him as bothersome. It’s not a stretch to conclude that George would not mind not having to worry about Lennie one day since he just prohibits him from living his life to the fullest. It is no wonder how George could have commited the reprehensible act of shooting his ‘friend’, as the man was essentially an unmoving obstacle in his life for several years. George did not want the best for Lennie; he wanted the best for himself, which is why he pulled the