Rich with Sadness

When George kills Lennie at the end of Of Mice and Men, he does so because Lennie is a pure being, and will only be hurt in this corrupted world. Therefore, it makes sense that he kills him for love; he knows that Lennie will never make it in this corrupted world. By killing Lennie, George frees him. Lennie's death greatly affects George. Lennie is the only thing that makes his life special and that …

…eatin' them to guys?", it is obvious that Carlson is an "id" figure because of his insensitivity (118). Carlson has no idea about mercy, love, and relationships; thus, he shows a faulty society. The new isolation and loneliness that George must face will have a negative effect on his mental well-being. Without Lennie, George is stuck --- he will always be a ranch hand and won't be able to attain that "little place" he so wanted (98).