Wednesday, April 1, 2009
Day 23
George is put on trial for the murder of Lennie. You are George's attorney and have to give the jury your final argument as to why he should not go to jail. What do you say? Make sure that you make references to the story and to the life they led together and what brought them to this point of having to make the decision to kill Lennie. You may need to do more than 7 sentences but if everyone does a good job I may consider not having a blog on Friday.
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Since i am georges attorney i would say...that george shouldnt be locked up, yes we know he kiilled him but he did it for reasons. like theres curley that wanted to shoot him the guts and that would not feel good he would die a slower painful death. And for george he was talkin about nicer things so lennie was like in a happier place when he was killed. such as, for the rabbits lennie shouted, for the rabbits george repeated, sn you get to tend the rabbits, lennie giggled with happiness. and live on fatta lan. [pg 105]. right then george was putting him in a happier place. if he was put in jail though he would be more confused on why because he doesnt no a lot, maybe george did the right thing in a weird way. this was better off for lennie, i feel weird to say i dont think george was selfish about it he just didnt want curley to kill him or have him sent off to jail.
steffie
If I was George's attorney I would first say that george diddn't do it and that he was innocent. I could try to get him off that way, But if they knew, I would do something differnt. I would try to convice everyone that George shouldn't go to jail. I would do this by telling the story of george and lennie's relationship. I would try and convince everyone that George had to kill lennie for lennies own good. Goerge and lennie had a great relationship and I'm sure that it was hard for george to do this. Lennie was always holding up george and he couldn't do the things that he wanted to. He was always taking care of lennie and looking after him. I would try to convice the jury that it was for lennies own good and hopefully George would get off.
Chris Reid
6th hour
If I was George's attorney, I would say that he killed Lenny for specific reasons. I would say that it was necessary for George to kill Lenny so that he could release him from his troubles in life. Everywhere he went, he caused trouble for himself and everyone else. So in a way, all George was trying to do was put Lennie out of his misery. He was also trying to protect him from dying a slow and painful death from Curley. George has always looked after Lennie becasue he needs help. They became so close that their dream one day was to own a ranch and live of the land. And Lennie was always worried about tending to the rabbits. He would say, "Do I still get to tend the rabbits George?" (Steinbeck 105). I think, overall, the main reason he did it was to protect him from Curley.
Being Georges attorney and all, I dont think Geoge should go to jail. Basically, George killed Lennie out of sacrifice. He was helping a friend. He knew that Curley was going to hang him or brutally kill Lennie for the death of his wife. So george was helping Lennie not having to go through that the pain and suffering. He wanted Lennie to be in a safer place, where he couldnt get in trouble anymore. George killing Lennie really shows what great friends they were and how much George cared for Lennie. "I want you to stay with me, Lennie. Somebody would shoot you for a coyote if you was by yourself. No, you stay with me." (pg 13) This reference to the book shows that no matter how much Lennie got on Georges nerves, they were best friends. This is the reason why George shot Lennie, to help a friend.
Clare Pathe
Since I am georges attorney I would have to that h shouldn't be put in jail for shooting shooting lennie. He was protecting everybody else from getting hurt by lennie so he shot him so he couldn't do anymore harm to another person. He broke curley's wifes neck, just trying to pet her head. What human beign can actually do that, he needed to be killed just for the saftey of others. Lennie and George were a great match and i don't think that George would have done this if there wasn't a real reason to do so. Lennies just a giant person and doesn't know his own strength.
John McLean
6th hour
George is not guilty to murder only to self defense. George had been friends with Lennie most of his life. They grew up together and traveled together, and George always looked out for him. But it wasn't enough. Lennie had a history of violence. at their previous job, Lennie had attacked a girl, and at Georges current job, unfortunately the girl Lennie attacked did not survive. George went with the other men to go and stop Lennie. George was confronted with Lennie and a Luger Lennie had previously stolen from Carlson. It was an only self defense and George should not be punished for trying to save his own life.
Sorry, i know some of that isn't true but i wasn't sure if we were supposed to give the real facts or bend the truth. also i'm not going to be in school thursday or Friday i'm going out of town and i dont know if i'll be able to use a computer to blog. i was going to talk to you about it today but you weren't there. so if i cant blog i'll get them done when i get back. have a good spring break!
I would say George should not go to jail because of the situation. In the situation in weed it was completely different. He only grabbed a girls dress and when she screamed he panicked and held on. In the situation with Curleys wife he panicked and broke her neck on accident. This is a situation they cannot get out of simply by running. If they do get tracked down they will probably do their own brand of justice on them. When George found Lennie he killed him in a more peacefully way then they would have. Because George was telling him about the land and the rabbits and everything and then shot him in the back of the head. Instead of how Curly or someone else would have been more brutal about it.
kevin anderson
6th hour
BAH! Lawyer stuff! I hate trials.
I would try to bullshit the jury, splicing up the story with facts and such. Like the fact it was CARLSON's Luger and how Lennie had conveniently stolen it. Lennie lacked any notation that he knew how to work a gun. I would not that Carlson is a "trigger-happy worker" because he shot candy's dog and didn't wait. I would note that George is the new one there, and maybe someone is using him as a scapegoat. How unlikely George would shoot Lennie when he is his caretaker. I would bring up his promise to Lennie's aunt Clara, how many jobs he lost just to take care of Lennie. I could try to *COUGH-COUGH* "hint-hint" the only person who was truly motivated to kill Lennie was Curley. Note that the two had a fight for no apparent reason, and when Curley's wife(friggin' needs a name) died...well...retribution would be the only thing on his mind. Lennie was a strong fellow, the gunshot was form the back of the skull, so someone must have snucked up on him.
So lets review
It was Carlson's gun.
Lennie's not smart enough to steal a gun.
Carlson would shoot something for just a reason.
Curley hated Lennie before the murder of his wife.
George is the new guy, a good scapegoat.
George is least likely to kill anyone.
Gunshot was form the back and Curley would yell at him first.
Derek Guckian
5th hour
Did my best
Mr. Kay,
(George's attorney: Danielle Turner)"Your honor, on behalf of my client, George Milton, I would like to allow the jury to understand why Mr. Milton killed victim, Lennie Small." (Apposing attorney: Andrew Lentton) "Your honor, I object!" (Judge: Dr. Vaming) "Objection over-ruled. Sit down Mr. Lentton! Please continue Miss Turner." (George's attorney: Danielle Turner) "Thank-you your honor. Mr. Milton has told me why he killed Mr. Small." (-*coughs gently*-) "You see, Mr. Milton and Mr. Small used to travel together almost all of there life. When Mr. Small's aunt passed on, Mr. Milton took Mr. Small under his wing, he says that Mr. Small was like a brother to him." (-*takes in one deep breath*-) "Mr. Small had a mental disability. He had a hard time remembering things and he wasn't very bright, but he was a really hard worker." (-*a quick pause*-)"Mr. Small loved to feel things that were soft, when Curley's wife put Mr. Small's hand on her hair, he really liked the feeling of it. And when Curley's wife started screaming for him to let go, he panicked, he didn't want to get into trouble for so he tried to shake her to get her to be quiet. And not knowing his own strength, Mr. Small accidentally broke her neck." (-*swallowing slowly*-) "She died instantly. Mr. Small didn't know what to do, so he went to the bushes where Mr. Milton told him to go if he got into any trouble. Mr. Milton said that by him killing Mr. Small, that he was giving Mr. Small the freedom he wanted with as little pain as possible." (Judge: Dr. Vaming) "What do you mean, with as little pain as possible?" (George's attorney: Danielle Turner) "You see your honor, if Mr. Milton wouldn't have shot Mr. Small, then Curley would have tortured him for killing his wife. Mr. Small didn't know that he would kill her, he was just trying to keep her quiet. Mr. Milton didn't want to see his best friend and brother to be tortured because he didn't know his own strength, he says that Mr. Small never meant to kill her, and would never hurt anyone on purpose. All Mr. Milton wanted was to give his brother the freedom ha always wanted. So please, try to understand his reasoning. Thank-you your honor." (Judge: Dr. Vaming) "Yes, well . . . Jury will you please make your decision. Court adjourned until tomorrow." (-*Mr. Milton crying in the background*-).
Danielle Turner
Mr. Kay,
If I was George's attorney, I would say a couple of things. I would say that George shouldn't be locked up because he was doing what had to be done. He killed Lennie because it is what had to get done. Ya' see, Lennie was hurting many animals and people and if he wasn't stopped, he would have continued. Now ya' might ask, why don't we put Lennie in jail, and we don't do that because Lennie is different from you and I. See Lennie is slow, he had no idea what he was doing, nor howdda prevent it. Besides, puttin' him in jail would just hurt others in jail. Ya' see, he did kill Curley's wife, but that is only because he would have hurt anyone in that situation. See what I be sayin'. And it ain't like Lennie didn't feel bad. He even, according to my client, Lennie had visions, most likely in his head, that told him what he did was wrong (pg 100 & 101). And at least Lennie wasn't killed by some jerk who just wanted to get rid of him. He was killed by his best friend. A friend who took care of him and made sure he was always in the right place. George really new what Lennie was about and that he needed to be put down. He was put down by a friend. That's all I need to say your Honor.
Luke LaFountain
5th Hour
Seeing that I am George's attorney I would say that Lennie was a harm to himself also a harm to other people. Curley's wife provoket Lennie. She know that Lennie liked soft things. When my client shot the Lennie he had good intentions. He was afraid that Lennie would hurt other people. If he killed one person the who knows if he will kill another person. What my client did was wrong. I know and he knows, so I ask you not to punish him. He couldn't make Lennie go to into an instuite. Lennie would hurt him. All he cared about was those rabbits.
If I were George's attorney I would say that he should not be going to jail even though he killed his best friend. He killed Lennie because he killed Curley's wife and Curley was come after him. Also, because Lennie couldn't control his srength. For example in the bunk house when Curley and Lennie were fighting. Another, would be the accident with the puppy. I think the life that they led together and what part of having to make the decision to kill Lennie is when Lennie kills Curley's wife. Also, I think because he was mentaly diabled and didn't know what he was doing sometimes.
Katherine Walsh
6th hour
Mr.Kay,
George is a kind man. Though he did kill Lennie it was only for his good. George looked after lennie he took him in, helped him find work, and overall became the friend we all need. If george had not shot Lennie he would have been captured by the others and tourtured and slowly killed. But the way george did it Lennie didnt even know it was coming and he felt no pain. Like the old saying goes sometimes loving someone means letting them go. Well in this case it's true. Georges love for lennie should when he shot him becasue he knew that was the best way out.
Brittney Cooper
6th hour
5th
As we start, I would like to remind all of you about Lennie's mental disability. If you did not know already, Lennie was unable to process anything like an adult and had no ability to survive on his own. George, a friend of many years, took Lennie under his wing after his Aunt Clara passed away. From then on, he made sure Lennie had a roof over his head and a job that provided him some income. George was a caretaker of Lennie, but first he was a friend. They traveled together, and dreamed of living on their own piece of land. Many times Lennie got into trouble way over his capacity to handle, and George was there to help. In their former residence, Lennie ran into trouble and George was there to take care of it. Lennie could not remember his past mistakes, and unfortunately, he repeated them. Not only did Lennie's mistake cause trouble for George, but it ended in the death of the ranch owner's daughter in law. George then realized that Lennie could not control his immense strength to keep him out of trouble and other out of harm. Because the other ranch owners were after to kill Lennie, George had a choice to make. He decided, out of the kindness of his heart, to make Lennie's death as peaceful as possible. We should know that Lennie is now in a place where he can be happy and can stop running from his past. George should not be jailed because Lennie was either to be killed in a painful manner, or in a way where it caused him the least harm. George did not kill Lennie out of hatred, but out of the safety of Lennie himself, and the others around him. George knew that in the future if Lennie lived more people would be in harms way.
As George's attorney, I would defend him in the upmost manner. George should not go to jail because he was only trying to protect him and his brother. Ever since the issue in Weed occurred, they were wanted men. George tried to get them away from these lynch mobs because he promised he would take care of him. This is a true act of kindness because he really didn't have to help him in life. If he didn't kill him, what would have happened? Lennie would have probably been tortured and killed anyways. This was a very loyal thing to do because it didn't allow for suffering. Not to mention the fact, Curley would have been very angry about the incident with his wife. "And then she was still, for Lennie had broken her neck." (91) Lennie killed Curley's wife, which he would eventually find out about. Curley would have had him killed in a heartbeat. I think what Mr. Milton did here was a true act of kindness because he really cared for his friend. George was having a tough time controlling Lennie with all of the issues he had and I think that Lennie needed to go in a way for George to be successful in life.
William Schwartz
6th hr
Okay, there are many reasons why my client should not go to jail. One, being that Lennie was a very dangerous person. To the average person he may look like a big teddy bear. But, in reality he can be unquestionably violent. I'm not saying that these two weren't friends because they are. George was asked by Lennie's Aunt to take care of Lennie. George would never purposely kill his best friend. He did it out of self defense. He was interested in his own inviolability as well as others. He was merely preventing other incidents from happening. After hearing about Lennie killing a dog and Curley's wife he decided to end the horror their.
Red
6th
George was forced to do as he did. Lennie was indeed inocent in his mind but guilty as a physical being. He was respectfully taken by a friend rather than a foe. Curely would have killed Lennie himself if he was to get a hand on him, for what happened. George was not just nice to Lennie but nice to Curly. If Curly did kill Lennie he would face jail time. George deserves no jail time because he acted in a defence to others, and deserves honor for acting on a tough situation. George never intended to kill his Friend Lennie in his life. Life can have drastic changes throughout it and he handled these changes like any other should. He is a hero for the remainding people in the ranch and deserves nothing but freedom!
Dear ladies & gentleman of the Jury I want to tell you about the special friendship of Lennie and George. Lennie and George grew up together and had a special bond. When Lennie's Aunt Clara died she asked George to watch out for Lennie. You have to understand that Lennie was mentally challanged and couldn't care for himself. George let Lennie travel with him and the two of them had this magnificent dream of owning their own farm where he could protect Lennie from the harsh outside world. Lennie was a big man that liked soft things and was totally unaware of his strength; for example, he would carry soft mice in his hand and squeeze so tightly that he killed the mouse, he didn't kill the mouse, but he did. The last place they worked at he saw a girl in a red dress and reached out to feel the dress, she cried rape, and he had to get Lennie out of there. They waited in an irrigation ditch until night, then they escaped. The last incident was with Curly's wife, he was stroking her soft hair (at her request), when he got to rough with Curly's wife, he panicked and accidently choked her to death. He didn't mean to kill her, but again he didn't realize his strength. Curly hated Lennie and set out with a gun to kill him. George was afraid for Lennie and knew that he would be waiting near the lake. Lennie and George had set this meeting place up previously because of all of Lennies past troubles. Lennie wasn't like you or I, his mental capacity was not there. George knew if Curly got his hands on Lennie, he would kill him like an animal. George couldn't let that happen to his friend. He met Lennie at the lake and told him they were goint to get their place and he could tend to the rabbits. George could hear Curly approaching, so before Curly could get to Lennie, he asked Lennie to look towards the lake and think of their place. George let his friend Lennie go in peace. George should not go to jail for the rest of his life for giving his friend a peaceful exit to his sad life. So, please ladies & gentleman of the jury do not find this compassionate man guilty for helping his friend."
I would first explain the relationship they had and then why he did it....When Lenni'es Aunt clara died, she asked George to take care of him. Since Lennie couldn't keep himself out of trouble, george looked out for him. George was very patient with him and understood his mental challenge. Lennie and George shared the dream of buying a piece of land and living off of it. Lennie would take care of the rabbits since he loved soft things. George shot Lennie with the right intentions. Curley was gonna shoot him in the guts and George didn't want him to suffer. George knew that the back of the head would be quick and painless. Lennie was in a happier place now. George wouldn't of wanted Lennie's dream broken by him being in some nut house or jail cell.
Cody Kabisa
5th hour
The first thing I would say is the friendship lennie and george shared. I would talk about how george helped lennie when no one else would. George only wanted what was best fro lennie, he helped him get a job, and helped to get by in society in general. Even though lennie was mentally diabled, he knew he could always lean on george for anything. George quickly found out how strong lennie was when they got kicked out of weed and george knew that lennie lacking the ability to control himself was going to cause problems. George did what had to be done, george understood lennie better than anyone, and knew if anyone else got their hands on him, george would never be able to forgive himself. Lennie was such a big part of georges dream, in fact, george cant finish his dream because it wouldnt be right without lennie being there. Lennie was part of georges plan, and george knew it couldnt be done without his right hand man.
deets
Well if i was his attorny i would say that he shot Lennie for his own good. Lennie wouldn't have wanted to get killed by curley and would much rather have been killed by Goerge. I think that Goerge killed him with love and did it so Lennie could live a happier life. If Curley would have killed him then it would have been out of hatetred. I also think Goerge knew that they would have never got their peice of land and never capture their dream. Lennie would have been crushed and would have been getting into more trouble and would have got himself killed anyway. Goerge alos killed him becuase he never wanted to see Lennie hurt. If Curley would have shot him Lennie would have had a slow death.
Zack Ruffin
Well i think that i would have many defending reasons why he shouldn't go to jail. First i would explain that he has cost me my old job sice i had to go with him and keep him safe. Also, that he would of cost me my job if people would of figured out he killed Curley's wife. Another thing i would say that without Lennie in Georges life he would be much better off. For example that i would have many more jobs and they would be much easier to get. Plus that goerge wouldn't have to watch him every second to make sure he isn't getting into trouble at all. Plus that without Lennie, george would be living a much better life and easier one. Last, which goes with the other things is Lennie caused un-nessesary trouble in Georges life.
Ty Bouwens, 6th hour
I would say that murder is a crime of passion, however, this certain case was more compassion. George knew that Lennie was going to be killed no matter what. Curly was going to make Lennie pay for killing his wife. So instead, George made it fast and painless. He knew that Lennie died happy and in a much better way. Before Lennie's death he, "giggled with happiness" (pg. 105). For George, this was extremly difficult because him and Lennie went everywhere together. They were extemely close and always had each other's back. Lennie and George were even going to buy land together. Unfortunatly, Lennie was extremely dangerous to others. He had no clue how to control his strength. So something must be done. George has already suffered the guilt of killing his best friend, although it was for the best, don't make him suffer even more by sending him to jail.
Kristen Pauly
6th hr.
Taylor Dieck
6th hr.
My Client George Milton in fact did shoot Lennie Smalls but my client should not be penalized for it. As Lennies closet friend George always looked out for Lennies best intrest. Although he did commit a crime, it was for Lennies best intrest. If George did not shoot Lennie, the other men on the ranch certaintly would have in a much more violent way. George felt if he did it, it would be quick and painless. As if the other men would have done it, it would be brutal and could of ended up being totally unnecessary. Even Though Lennie with no intention killed Curley's wife, does not mean he has a right to be violently murdered because of civillians. George was simply doing a favor to Lennie, he always wanted the best for him. We also have no reason to suspect that George ever wanted any harm done to Lennie. They traveled together and watched out for eachother. They were pratically like brothers, and i see no reason for George Milton to be jailed. With all these facts I hope the jury fully understands allelements of the story and finds George not guilty.
George is a good and honest man. He only killed Lennie because he wanted him to finally have his dream come true, so that he could tend to rabbits all the time without any worries. Not to mention what Lennie would have gone through if George didn't kill him. For example: on page 96 Curley talked about shooting Lennie in the gut with his shotgun. The only thing this would have brought for Lennie is more pain and suffering, which was the last thing George wanted for him. So George did things his way. Instead of causing Lennie more pain and suffering, like Curley would have done, he shot Lennie in the back of the head, as it says on page 106. This is a spot where, if shot at, he would feel the least amount of pain. Which meant a quick death to Lennie Small. So, you see, George Milton has a good heart and killed Lennie not out of hatred, but out of love. If anything I would say that George should be commended rather than punished for this act of kindness towards his dearest friend.
James Richardson
5th hour
Well first i wouldnt say anything. I would let myself go to jail for doing something stupid and taking somones life. I wouldnt care. Yeah i may not want to go to jail but the fact that i made a dumb ass mistake and need to pay my consiquences. No one in rights mind should ever take another man/womans life. No matter what happened or whats going on you should never take somones life. Its not right. I think that if you took somones life then you should have your taken away. Then you would know how it feels to not see and have the things other people will get to have or experence in their life.
*clears throat nervously*
You're Honor, my client plead not guilty, and it would be my pleasure to explain his reasons.
You see, my client and the late Lennie Small were very close. They've known each other since they were children, and George felt it his duty to take care of and protect Lennie.
Though it would seem that Mr. Milton mercilessly murdered Mr. Small, my client felt it necessary to euthenize the man. I am sure that Mr. Small would've suffered more in an asylum than anywhere else.
You see, Lennie had committed accidental murder before his death, unable to control his stregth. The late wife of the ranch boss's son, Curly, instigated her own demise by insisting on contact with Lennie. If she had not been in the barn at the time, she might have been spared.
I hope that you will see it my way.
The Defense rests.
Steffeny Apollo
5th Hour
p.s.
Have I watched MY COUSIN VINNY too many times? :3
Ya what george did was wrong and to be honest jail should be somewhat of a punishment. I georges attourny still feel that the overall punishment that will be recieved shall not be more than three months in jail or a certain amount of community service hours. George and Lennie were as close as flies on shit and would do anything to remain together. Lennie was born with a mental disability and did not have a choice to change that. George was normal and also was a good friend to lennie. But one problem that arose in lennie was the want to tend the rabbits. he would do what ever he was capable of doing in order to save the position of tending the rabbbits. Lennie was getting out of control with these powers. He was not only killing pore innocent animals but even the worst thing to kill a human being. And to be honest, i feel that if george would not to kill him lennie would have gone on a rampage. killing one after another person. i understand the act was not good but it was the only decision at the moment. even if he would have just let lennie run free, he still would have been the same and killed many.
conner
With me being an attorney in George's case, I do not believe that he should be put to jail. Lennie and George shared a special and unique relationship. George often got mad at Lennie for the littlest things, such as, finding the dead mice, not remembering stuff when he was suppose to, and for talking when George told him not to, but he would do anything to protect him. I believe that George killing Lennie, was a way for George to protect him. In the novel, when George was getting ready to shoot Lennie, he was talking to Lennie. He was basically saying that he was going to finally be at peace, and that he didn't want Lennie to leave him, he wanted to be with Lennie, but there was no other way. If George hadn't gotten to Lennie before Curley did, he wouldn't of died in peace. George and Lennie had been together, they were basically like brothers. George promised Lennie's Aunt Clara, to take care of him, but he didn't have to keep it going this long, that was out of his choice. When George was making the decision on whether or not he should kill Lennie, in theory he made the right one. They was no other way for Lennie to be safe, after the incident in Weed and now the killing of Curley's wife (page 91), George had to do what he did. I would not put George in jail.
Alanna Nagi
6th hour
John Kent
5th Hour
Your honor, this was not murder, it was a mercy killing. George knew that Curly would brutally kill Lennie. He wanted to spare him a painful death. Curly said, “I’m goanna shoot the guts outta that big bastard myself, even if I only got one hand, I’m goanna get him.” George and Lennie had a long history together. They were so close they were planning to own a farm. Even Candy can confirm that they were making this plan. These men were committed to each other like brothers. In this lonely world they had each other. It had to be hard for George to kill the only one he cared about. He had to have a good reason; that reason was he didn’t want Lennie to suffer at Curly’s brutal hand.
MR. Kay,
If i was georges attorney, I would sya that he should not be put in jail. George and Lennie had a very close reltionship. It was not a murder because of hate or random reason. It was because George knew that it was the best thing for Lennine. I would also say that George surely didnt want to do this to LEnnie, but it was the best thing for him. George also was the person that cared most for Lennie, and he killed him in a more humane way than Curley or someone else would have. They would have tortured hyim in a bad way that wasnt peaceful.
If I was George's attorney, I would argue that Lennie had to be killed due to his mental disability and strenth combined. Lennie had many instances where he does not know the true strength he is capable of. Every time his Aunt Clara would give him a mouse, he would kill it trying to pet it. When Slim finally gives him a puppy, he kills that too. Then, when he becomes angry with Curley's wife, he shakes her until her neck snaps, killing her. As you can see, there is a trend that his mental disability causes him to not realize that he is being too rough. His emotions get the best of him and he becomes scared or angry easily. If George let him live, he could have easily killed another person just as he killed Curley's wife. Lennie was becoming a threat to society. Even though he never ment to hurt anybody, just think of the damage he could have caused if he did want to hurt somebody. George did the best thing he knew he could do. It was not easy for him. Lennie was his best friend- practically family. He thought it was in Lennie's best interest as well as the rest of the world's.
Kaleigh Swanson
5th hour
IF i was George's attorney i think i would have serveral reasons for him not to got to jail for this crime. First reason, lennie killed someone, and someone would have killed lennie it was just a matter of time. My second reason is, to clear his name, they thought he was invloved, or it was planned "You George! You stick with us so we don't think you had nothin to with this." (Steinbeck pg 98). For the sake of Georges life he had to prove to the other guys he had nothing to do with lennie killing her, it;s not like he told him to kill her. Lennie was always getting George in trouble, at weed they were looking for both of them, he could have got hurt beacause he was protecting lennie. Lennie was no longer safe in this world, George took lennie out of his misery, a quick and painless death, jsut like Carlson did to Candy's dog. They were both lving happy but it was just a matter of time before lennie did something that got himself killed and long and painful death. Lennie was a great guy that could not control his own strength, and was a danger to others he was around. As he kiiled many aniamls, it was just a matter of time before he killed a human, and if he got away he may have killed another human. How is it far that he killed 1 or 2 people and lives, when they never got a chance to live their lifes. If you combine his strenght and mentialy disablity, he is has a high potiantionl to hurt someone.
Shaun Gerber
I dont think that George should be locked up in jail for killing lennie. Sure it was stupid to do but really he didnt have a choice. He would mess up everything for them. George couldnt just leave lennie so the only option to do was to kill him. If lennie was put in jail for killing curlys wife he would of been very confused. He wouldnt know what to do and would be very scared most likely. In a way george did lennie a favor kinda. He put him in a happy place. If he would of gone to jail he would of not been happy at all. He wouldnt of done very well in jail.
Katlyn Twigg 6th hour
if i was George's attorney i would probably say something like this...
Lennie didn't understand things sometimes and sometimes that ended up with bad results. like when he accidenatlly killed Curly's wife, when he kills the puppy, and when he hurts Curly's hand. who knows what else he could have done after he had already done those. even if he might not of meant to, he caused a lot of problems and pain. George was the person who knew Lennie best. they went everywhere together and depended on eachother. it is obvious that he only did this because it was the best thing to do. Lennie could have gone on hurting others or Curly would have caught him and tortured him. George didn't kill Lennie with any bad intentions.
As George's attorney I find my client not guilty. George and Lennie were very close friends and George did what he felt was best to protect his family. George always looked for Lennie's best interested. This relates to when Candy had to put his old dog down. He had to save it from suffering. The dog was old and sick and was miserable everyday so it was better off dead. If Lennie was caught I think that the towns people would have tortured him. At least George killed him unsuspectedly and he did not suffer. This would have effected Lennie way more than a regular human being because Lennie is so sensitive to smaller issues. I feel that my client George should not be put in jail for looking out for his close friends best interested.
Taylor Wattles
5th
Megan Fraser
5th hour
If I was George's attorney then I would say that he had good intentions. George and Lennie were best friends and why would he want to kill his best friend out of meanness? He had to kill him before Curley got him. Curley wanted to shoot him in the stomach and that would make him suffer. Thats like cruel and unusual punishment. Curley was going to kill him because he killed his wife and it would have been a very violent battle and no way for Lennie to end his life. George took Carlson's gun and shot him in the back of the head so it was quick and pretty much painless. Then he didn't have to die seeing George let him get killed. Instead, they were talking about rabbits and dreams. I think George has suffered enough and shouldn't have to go to jail. He killed his best friend and will have to deal with that for the rest of his life and be alone. He can't have the dream of living on the little piece of land and will probably be just another migrant worker for the rest of his life. I think thats enough punishment.
If i was George's attorney i wouldnt say he has to go to jail. Even tho he killed Lennie he had many reasons. I would Say he Did it for a good reason. Lennie kept hurting people, and then ended up killing curleys wife. Something had to be done about Lennie. And thats what george chose to do. Shoot Lennie when he wasnt paying attention. Lennie was always holding up george and George couldn't do the things that he wanted to. He was always taking care of lennie and looking after him. I would try and convince te jury that George did it for the safte of everyone.
Well personally I think George should go to jail. George was giving the responsibility to take care of Lennie and make sure he is okay and not getting into any trouble. George left Lennie alone all the time. I'm not saying that it was Georges fault for what Lennie did but i think it would of happened a little different as in not killing Curlys wife, if George just had been with Lennie more often. Its not like Lennie knows right from wrong. George could have prevented it. He shouldn't of shot Lennie, because of a mistake that he made. Lennie's aunt didn't just ask for him to take care of him she asked him to watch out for him. I think it was selfish of him to kill Lennie. in my own opinion.
George should not be sent to jail. I say this because lennie had killed someone. George was just trying to keep others safe and less people from dying. George and Lennie were best friends. George wanted them to share a dream. He would of never shot him because he didnt like him. There relationship was more than that. I feel that george is a great man that would help out anyone. he is very caring. George had to kill lennie because lennie is a threat to society.
amy urbanik
5th hour
obviously lennie is one of the nicest people in the world. Everyone that he has met only has nice things to say about him. Lennie has an obsession with soft things and this is why this accident may have happened. if you felt curleys wives hair you would also notice how soft it is. Lennie is a person that cannot be held accountable for his actions. Lennie has some problems and all he wants is to tend the rabbits. Also by the looks of it the girl came to visit him. She should have known better. Lennie told her to leave him alone but she wouldnt leave. Lennie is a good man who cares for eveything he knows.
If I was the attorney I would first ask the jury, "why are we nicer to animals than to our own people?" If an animal is miserable we put them to sleep. If a person is we make them suffer. If George wouldn't have killed Lennie the way he did so he died instantly than the other men were going to kill him slowly but shooting him in the stomach. George did this out of compassion for Lennie. Its just like when the men on the farm killed Candy's dog they didn't do it to be mean to it. They wanted to take him out of his misery. Yes, Candy was sad but he realized it was best for his dog and that he might be happier not suffering. George and Lennie were like best friends, just like Candy and his dog. George has looked after Lennie for a long time, ever since his Aunt Clara died. Sometimes he got annoyed with him, but at the end of the day George loved Lennie like a brother. Its sad that it had to be done the way it was but I don't think George should go to jail because he didn't mean to shoot him out of anger, he did it to take his best friend out of misery.
Hannah Aittama
5th Hour
If i was Georges attorney I would start by saying that their is no way my client should be locked up. Geroge has known Lennie all his life and he did not do it out of hate. George realized that Lennie could not be controlled anymore so he made it easier on him. George didnt want Lennie to be locked up for the rest of his life. It wouldnt do anybody any good. Everywhere that Lennie went he caused trouble for others. He didnt mean too but he couldnt control himself.
Blanz
For me being Georges attorney I obviously have to defend. There are a couple of good reasons I have to say so George doesn't get locked up. One reason he shouldn't be locked up is because he killed Lennie before the other people did. George did it for Lennie because if the other men got there and killed Lennie it would have been brutal. With George doing it it was quick and clean. Another reason is for the relationship the two had. George and Lennie had been together for a long time they were inseperable. George might have just done it for the better of the two. For the third reason I would defend George and say that he didn't even do it. I would lie and say that George didn't do it and someone else did. This is what I would have to say for George.
Sorry Mr Kay that this is late and I forgot to tell you in class but my computer is broken and couldn't do my blog
Troy Wojichowski 5th hr
I personally think George going to jail would be absolutely stupid. He HAD to kill Lennie or Lennie would have been hurt so much worse, or ended up hurting other people. Like say Curley got there and went to beat up/ kill Lennie. Who's to say Lennie doesn't get furious randomly and kill Curley too? George just didn't want Lennie to get hurt. He really did care about Lennie.... He cared about Lennie A lot. There for he shouldn't have to go to jail, He made the right choice...
Kymmie Brownson 6th
George is put on trial for the murder of Lennie. You are George's attorney and have to give the jury your final argument as to why he should not go to jail. What do you say? Make sure that you make references to the story and to the life they led together and what brought them to this point of having to make the decision to kill Lennie. You may need to do more than 7 sentences but if everyone does a good job I may consider not having a blog on Friday.
I am georges attorney, and i must lie against my own morals to say what is best for my client. I must say how lennie has put so much troubles on george that it is even. Lennie forced george out of his old job and old lifestlye. He has always been a nuisance and hasnt done anything to help him. Secondly, he has put george in a situaation where people are wondering why he takes care of lennie, they all view him as what the hells this guys problem. However this really isnt george he has always tried to be nice and he keeps getting crapped on. Next, he was almost getting george kicked out of this job. George gave him specific examples to not touch that lady, and he didnt follow. He now turned everyone against george because they thought he was the whole brains of lennie. It now was hurting georges reputation.
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