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8. Oh, I get it. Texas killed him for his own good.

Wed Aug 8, 2012, 01:08 PM

Aug 2012

As I recall, George shot Lennie to spare him from the almost certain lynching or execution awaiting him. What was Texas sparing Marvin Wilson from?

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They might have just watched a film version n/t n2doc Aug 2012 #6

I would be interested to see TX stats G_j Aug 2012 #4

well said G_j Aug 2012 #9

So true. It is a barbaric practice. sabrina 1 Aug 2012 #11

Oh, I get it. Texas killed him for his own good. Tierra_y_Libertad Aug 2012 #8

... G_j Aug 2012 #10

So much in this country right now woo me with science Aug 2012 #12

certainly the call of our "better angels" G_j Aug 2012 #13