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Of Mice and Men final debate

Debate over important issues in Of Mice and Men

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1. Is mercy killing right or wrong? Why or why not?

Mercy killing, in my opinion, is right if the person being killed wishes for it.

2. What should society do with its old or crippled people (like Candy)?

Society should take care of its old and crippled people (for example, by having people take care of them and help them perform everyday tasks).

3. What should society do with its mentally challenged people (like Lennie?)

Society should try to teach mentally challenged people and allow them to live as normal a life as they can.

4. Was Lennie's death justified?

Yes, if he had not died, he would've killed more things or even gotten tortured by Curley.

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1.) Mercy killing in my opinion is wrong because we are not the ones who decide when our time has come. In the case of Candy's dog, it was acceptable because it was suffering, but it was a dog, not a human.Humans were created in God's image (Genesis 1:27), but animals were not, therefore taking the life of a dog is much different than that of a person.

2.)For people like Candy, society should give back to them for all of the hard work that they have put in over their lifetime and should be taken care of, like the government does today with social security, medicare, nursing homes and benefits such as this.

3.) For people like Lennie, society should accept the fact that they are different and try to accommodate them accordingly with mental homes and special education programs.

4.) Lennie's death was not justified because he did not want to die and he wasn't suffering. It was not George's decision to make whether it was Lennie's time to go or not.

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1. Is mercy killing right or wrong? Why or why not?

2. What should society do with its old or crippled people (like Candy)?

3. What should society do with its mentally challenged people (like Lennie?)

4. Was Lennie's death justified?

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in my opinion if some one is in sooo much pain then if they wanted to be killed they they should be allowed a mercy killing but otherwise its not right but thatys just my opinion

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in this case i agree. when some one gets to where they think their done then tis is totally justified. when Lennie is killed gorge is doing him a favor because curly would have done it in a humiliating way.

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i think Lennie's death is justified only because George killed him. I think mental illness is haldled well in america now

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I do not believe that mercy killing is very reasonable, however, in the case of a crippled dog, if he is being put in pain to stay alive, then putting it down may be the better way to go. For people in society that are either old and crippled or intellectually challenged, there are multiple different things the government and others can do to help them. The complications these people deal with can be treated with health support such as medicare and special education. I don't consider Lennie's death to be justified in any way. Although special education services were not yet available to them, there was still plenty society could have done to help the mentally challenged.

1. Is mercy killing right or wrong? Why or why not?

Ain't no right...ain't no wrong...do it if it feels good.

2. What should society do with its old or crippled people (like Candy)?

Pickle them and put them in the cupboard.

3. What should society do with its mentally challenged people (like Lennie?)

Elect them to be President, as usual.

4. Was Lennie's death justified?

See answer #1.

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I'm going to answer in 2 because I can't remember all the questions at once.

1) I believe that mercy killing is justifiable and reasonable in some circumstances. If a person is in mental or physical pain that isn't curable and living becomes a painful struggle, then i believe mercy killing is okay for someone close to them to do. I don't think someone that isn't close to the person should kill them, it should be a close relative or a friend that knows them well.

2) Our elderly people should be taken care of by their children/family. If they don't have any family and are not capable to take care of themselves, then they should be moved to some kind of nursing home or somewhere else where someone could take care of them.

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i agree with you on both of your answers. If someone or an animal is struggling to live, or suffering then i believe mercy killing is the responsible thing to do. If you love somebody or something, you dont want them to suffer.

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Round 2:

3) I think that society should give them as much help as needed and possible without running their lives. Everyone has the right to run their own life, but we all need a little help along the way, sane or not.

4) I think that Lennie's death was justifiable due to the reasons stated in answer 1 as well as a few more.

a) Lennie was destined to die within a few more minutes and possibly in a more painful way by a mean man.

b) He might not have been in pain (besides knowing that George would give him heck), but he was putting that burden onto George and others who were trying to help him. This was physically and mentally injuring others.

c) George was trying to be his brother's keeper, but it was putting too much on him. Really on anyone. Lennie didn't have anyone who had his back constantly.

in the end, Lennie had no choice but to die, so George took it upon himself to do it.

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1. Is mercy killing right or wrong? Why or why not?

Mercy killing in my opinion is right in circumstances which involve death in the end. For example, A person might be extremely hurt and put in a hospital, if things are soooo bad, I think that person has the right to choose what he wants to do.

2. What should society do with its old or crippled people (like Candy)?

Society in 2010 would put Candy in a nursing home and take care of him. But in the 30s, times were tough and people had to fend for themselves. For Candy's sake, he would probably remain at the ranch.

3. What should society do with its mentally challenged people (like Lennie?)

Once again, in 2010 they would put him in a mental health system, but since its the 30's, he would need someone to take care of him. In this case it would be George, after all, he was made responsible for Lennie's wellbeing.

4. Was Lennie's death justified? I believe Lennie's death was justified because his life before the shooting was full of hardship and pain. Right before he was killed he was thinking the happiest thought he knew of, rabbits and George. So since he died happy and peacefully, I believe his life was justified.

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Lennie's death was justified. He lived a hard life, he was hurting people and animal's and he would never have gotten what he wanted the most, a place where he and George could be on their own and relax and own their little piece of land. George even says that he would just take his 50$ and go to a cat house and do it all over again, George had said for so long that he would be the one to give it to him, and he did. George sent Lennie somewhere he wouldn't have to worry about anything, whether you believe in religion or not you have to think about this, would you want to let the person you care a lot for be shot in the gut's and tortured by some messed up guy with 'little man syndrome' or would you take their life while they were happy, and in a way that they wouldn't feel a thing.

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