"Mercy" Killing

1. Reflecting on Of Mice and Men

a. : George got caught with justice and being a friend. In my opinion he didn't want to kill Lennie but what he did was wrong but also knew he was better off being killed by him and with less pain than he would have had with Curley. George knew that Curley would have made Lennie suffer until he begged for death or just killed him.Also George knew that if he went to jail all those mean guys would have bullied him and beaten him up.

b. : Lennie was not to blame for his actions but what he did was wrong. He killed another person and even though he is a handicapped person that was wrong. George knew it wasn't his fault but didn't want Lennie to suffer and knew that this couldn't go on any longer. So yes I say it was the best thing for Lennie.

2. Father in Italy accused of Murder

a. : "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." In my opinion the father only wanted to make the daughters last wish come true. I guess to make her feel better or to just be able to make her happy in those last moments. Some people at those moments would do anything in order for their loved ones to be happy.I can understand why her father did this but if I were him I would not have done this because I would want her to keep living.


b. : " his daughter had expressed a preference for dying over being kept alive artificially." Here it explains that the daughter didn't want the feeding tubes and preferred to die if that was what was going to happen. I guess she had a belief or didn't think that was the right way of living. Even though I don't think she should have done this to herself. She knew the consequences to it .


c. : I disagree with what the father did. If the girl wasn't suffering then why end her life. It only caused pain for him. Even though it was her wish they should have thought it out more. I can relate to this because my mom also wishes to not to be kept alive by machines or artificially. Even though I have argued with my mom even though I hope the day doesn't come I wouldn't be able to. I don't know how this father could have done that knowing there was going to be a consequence. If I were putting myself in her shoes i would have wanted the same thing but if I were in her fathers shoes i wouldn't do it.

3. Man kills Family after losing his job
a. :

• The father must have had in many debts and thought there was going to be no way of paying them.
• The father and mother must not want to leave their children to suffer and thought it would be best to kill them as well.

• He was probably annoyed with himself and thought that it would have been easier to kill his family and himself to escape all the pressure he had.

b. : You don't need money to succeed all you need is support but unfortunately our economy is no good and you need money. The family could have applied for welfare as well if they needed the money that bad. There are also places that feed you and give you a place to sleep and shower. Life is hard but there are many places with people that will help you with about anything you need. I don't see why this man and possibly the women decided to take their lives away along with their innocent children who had no fault to it. The parents didn't need to have all the money in the world and their kids don't need everything of course parents wish they can give their kids everything they want. All the child need is love an support; to know that they are loved and everything is going to be okay.