1. A) - From George's perspective, I think that the reason for him euthanizing Lennie was because he would rather put his friend down as quickly and painlessly as possible. While yes some may say it was cruel or wrong, you have to take everything into consideration such as the way he did it, George had Lennie face away and and Lennie did not know what drastic fate awaited him. Not only that but George was kind to Lennie, even though Lennie expected that George would "give him hell" and be mad so that was what worried Lennie the most. How ever George was kind to him and talked to him about thier dream of having thier own place and tending rabbits.

B) - I think that this was the best for Lennie because if Curly would have gotten to him a surely worse fate would have come to him. Curly would have wanted to do more physical harm and more punishment to Lennie. As well as frighten and humiliate him. Although Lennie's fate was decided that he was to be put down, George doing it was more humane than anything Curly could have done.

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