A few months ago, I read Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck. This short story chronicles the travels of two migrant workers, George and Lennie, who find work on a farm in California. They work to realize their dream of owning a ranch in the country. Their aspirations were abruptly stopped when George shot Lennie, a simple-minded man and his best friend, to spare him from a brutal lynching. George's decision to save his best friend by killing him shocks me. “Lennie turned his head and looked across the pool and the dark slopes of the Gabilans. “We'll find a little place. » began George. He reached into his side pocket and pulled out Carlson's Luger; he broke the safety and the hand and the gun remained on the ground behind Lennie's back” (Steinbeck) This passage from the short story particularly shocks me. In this passage, George and Lennie discuss life on their future ranch. As George hangs on to Lennie's last words, he points a gun at his back. I believe this powerful scene illustrates the courage and strength of humanity. George knew in no time ...