Of Mice and Men

Why was it necessary to kill Lennie in the book Of Mice and Men?

I am writing an essay and i choose this topic. i have 2 reasons but i need a third one. If you can perfect the wording or think of better reasons please help.

he kept hurting innocent people

he had lots of enemies trying to kill him

And #3 ????

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George wanted to spare Lennie a slow and horrific death. His fate was sealed as a result of Curly's wife's death. Curly and the others were searching for him.... a hanging was inferred. George felt a quick death was preferrable, and he wished to spare Lennie the fear and panic being taken by the others would cause.

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