Why did George lie about killing Lennie?
Why did George lie about killing Lennie? George lies about his relationship to Lennie so that they can get a job at the ranch. Lennie hides in the brush after killing Curley's wife. George knows that if he doesn't kill Lennie himself, Curley will torture and murder Lennie in a more inhumane way, making Lennie suffer for killing his wife. What evidence is there that George is having a difficult time bringing himself to shooting Lennie? What evidence is there that George is having a terribly difficult time bringing himself to shoot Lennie? He is listening for footsteps in the...