Of Mice and Men

Personally just reading the title, "Of Mice and Men" I think of an old western folk tale that would not interest me. Really the plot of the story is very intriguing and I think almost can anyone could relate to certain points and parts of the story. The book is about two poor men, with no education. There just trying to make something of their life and to try and find any work they can, it takes place during the great depression so you must understand how difficult it was at the time to find work, especially when George, "one of the main characters" is watching over his friend and companion Lennie. Now Lennie is not your ordinary person, he is mentally challenged and yet George will not just leave him behind and makes sure that wherever George goes, Lennie comes to.
The part of the story line that most intrigues me is the fact that George has a huge heart and is willing to take care of Lennie, while also having to take care of himself. He promises Lennie that one day they will have a huge farm, with animals and Lennie will have the responsibilities to take care of the animals. George realistically knows that it may never really happen, but he knows how happy it makes Lennie to hear it. Lennie messes up big time and kills a woman. George finds him and insists on him telling George the story of their lives together, in good ole time. During Lennie's story George shoots him in the back of the head.
At first I was very discouraged and wondered how in the world a best friend could kill his own best friend? Looking a lot more deeply into it, I can completely tell where George had to do something that he did not want to do, but he knew it was the right thing. Now you may say how in the world is killing someone the right thing? But if your best friend was being hunted down to be tortured and slowly killed, and you were able to do it fast and without him even knowing; would you do it? I believe what George did was right for Lennie personally, because Lennie barely even knew right from wrong. Therefore i believe the story is intriguing and that everyone should read it at least once.