1. Reflecting on Of Mice and Men
1a. . Explain George's perspective for what he did to Lennie.
I think George killed Lennie because it was the best thing to do at this point.
George and Lennie tried to live a better life with each other. George tried to treat Lennie like a regular person. But Lennie hurts people he couldn't be trusted. After killing Curley's wife no one could trust him that was a bad thing to do to someone. And if George didn't do it, Curley would have killed him. And at least George did it somewhat peacefully while Lennie was happy and daydreaming; Curley would have made him beg for mercy and would have killed Lennie savagely. Lennie would have still kept hurting people even if it wasn't intentionally.
1b. . Do you think that was the best thing to do for Lennie?
George killing him was the best thing for Lennie because he would go through a lot facing Curley. And he didn't need to have to put up for Curley's insecurity, that isn't Lennie's fault. And if he did keep hurting people he was gonna have to pay for what he's done wrong, even though he's "sick". And even though it hurts that George did that to his friend He died somewhat peacefully, Lennie would have died in pain if Curley would have killed him becasue he said "ima rip his guts out" which means he would have liked killed him alive. Like an example probably burn him alive. And if they did lock him up it wouldn't have been fair to him, and he wouldn't have been happy. He's like a little kid and he needs to be free.
2. Father in Italy Accused of Murder
a. Using a "quote" to support your response, explain the father's reasons for what he did.
Late last year, 67-year-old Beppino Englaro, won an intense 10-year legal battle to allow his daughter's feeding tubes to be removed, saying that was her wish.
His statement is that it was his daughter's wish. If it is true then I think that it's good even though it's like murder. And if its not then he did do a bad thing but I honestly if I was him I couldn't be able to do that to my daughter. But i need to have experianced what he has gone through to see if he had a point.
b. Using a "quote" to support your response, explain if that was the best thing to do for daughter.
Eluana Englaro, who had been in a vegetative state for 17 years, died Feb. 9 in a clinic in the city of Udine after doctors removed her feeding tubes. She was 38.
She was in a vegative state for 17 years. Even though she's not suffering thats not a good thing to do to somebody. They should have just ended her life. And they did she was 38 when her feeding tubes were removed. She could have been reborn over all 17 years she was a "vegetable"
c. Do you agree or disagree with what the father did? Why?
I agree for what the father did on removing the feeding tubes. I would rather just have her gone to heaven than seen her there practically dead all this time. And it was her wish. If it wasn't then i would disagree.
3. Man Kills Family after Losing his Job
a. Imagine and list things that might have been going through the father's mind as he contemplated his "mercy" killing. (In the article, the father's suicide note gives specific evidence of why he did what he did. Elaborate on it.) Specifically, what could he have been negative or paranoid about?
-He was thinking that he could'nt take care of his family.
- He has 5 kids all under 8 years old.
- He didn't want no one else to take care of his kids.
- Both him and his wife decided to kill themselves and their kids.
-He was paranoide that the kaiser permanente hospital wasn't going to give back there licenses to look for employment elswhere.
b. Unfortunately, with America's failing economy, many professionals are losing their jobs. While many do not resort to something as extreme as the man in the article, it does cause stress within families. What are some ways that parents can support children (to succeed in life) that do NOT require money?
- They can take there kids to a shelter to sleep and eat.
- Saying and encouraging things that bring your hopes up.
- To give them a reason to fight for whats in the future.