"MERCY" Killing!

1a. Explain George's perspective for what he did to Lennie.

George's perspective for what he did to Lennie was his only option left. He knew that either way he was going to die because Curley was coming after him. If Curley would of found him first he would of tortured Lennie really bad. George didn't want Lennie to suffer no more. Running away from place to place and never having somewhere stable was not what Lennie deserve.

1b. Do you think that was the best thing to do for Lennie?

I do think that was the best thing for Lennie because he was never going to stay out of trouble. By Lennie killing a person he had cross the limits. Although he didn't do it on purpose that is an example of him not having control of himself. Lennie was never going to be happy because he had the pressure that if he did something wrong he was not going to be able to tend the rabbits.

2a. Using a "quote" to support your response, explain the father's reasons for what he did.

For example,"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." In other words, it had been a long time that his daughter had been in the hospital. He had lost hope that his daughter will get cure. He taught it was time to let her rest because she was never going to be the same girl.

2b.Using a "quote" to support your response, explain if that was the best thing to do for the daughter.

Another example, "The court accepted that before the accident, his daughter had expressed a preference for dying over being kept alive artificially." Yes, it was the best thing for the daughter because it was something she wanted. When she was with her five senses she made the decision that she wouldn't want to be kept alive by tubes. The dad had of done this long time ago because that was her last wish.

2c.Do you agree or disagree with what the father did? Why?

Yes, I do agree with what the father did although I don't think I would of had the heart of making this decision myself. I guess it was the best thing after all because by me seeing her all the time laying on that bed I will suffer also. It will hurt me that she will be connected with so many tubes.I would be conscious that she would never be the same person. I had waited already 17 years without any improvement and the most reasonable thing do is to disconnect her.

3a.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?

I think that some things that might have been going through the father's mind as he contemplated his "mercy" killing was that it was the best thing for them. He and his wife decided that there was no better hands to leave them with. He had been negative or paranoid about the economy, since both of them lost their job he didn't see no other way out. He probably taught that they would never be able to get another job and that they will suffer and make their kids suffer. For example, they could lose their home and they wouldn't have money to eat or things like that. He love them so much that he wasn't going to be strong enough to take that.

3b.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?

Some ways that parents can support their children (to succeed in life) without requiring money is by telling them to continue in school and do their best. They could also tell them not to worry, that they will always be there to help them out. Something important that the parents could let their children know is that that they care for them a lot. In other words, parents should tell and show their kids that they love them.