When George shoots Lennie, is this a sign of the strength of his love, or the weakness of his love for Lennie? Has George finally followed through on the threat to abandon Lennie, or has George given Lennie what he always wanted?
Why does George shoot Lennie rather than letting the legal system address the murder of Curley's wife?

(Summary) (book “of mice and men”)

Which of the characteristics apply to mr. john (fanny) dashwood?

Read the passage from a raisin in the sun. mama: lord have mercy, baby. you done gone and bought your grandmother a hat? travis (very proud): open it! she does and lifts out an elaborate, but very elaborate, wide gardening hat, and all the adults break up at the sight of it. ruth: travis, honey, what is that? travis (who thinks it is beautiful and appropriate): it's a gardening hat! like the ladies always have on in the magazines when they work in their gardens. beneatha (giggling fiercely): travis—we were trying to make mama mrs. miniver—not scarlett o'hara! mama (indignantly): what's the matter with you all! this here is a beautiful hat! (absurdly.) i always wanted me one just like it! which word or phrase from the text best supports the idea that the adults think the hat is inappropriate? “have mercy” (giggling fiercely) (indignantly) “what’s the matter”

The last part of the beowulf excerpt recounts how grendel flees into the darkness after suffering a fatal would from beowulf. what part of freytags pyramid best fits this section of the story