Of Mice And Men Euthanasia Analysis

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Suffering is a big deciding factor for people when it comes to euthanasia and when deciding if they should accept its many options. If someone is suffering from a sickness or illness and has been for a long period of time, they should have the choice of euthanasia. In the book Of Mice and Men Curly said, “I’m gonna get him. I’m going for my shotgun. I’ll kill the big son-of-a-bitch myself. I’ll shoot him in the guts.” (Steinbeck 96) Curly was going to make Lennie suffer and George, knowing that, euthanized Lennie so he wouldn’t have to suffer from what Curly was going to do to him. George wanted the best for Lennie. People have a hard time accepting euthanasia and the many different way euthanasia can be used. Euthanasia can be used in many

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