In Of Mice and Men, Lennie strangled Curley's wife and killed her. Who was really responsible for her death, Lennie or Curley's wife?

One
could argue thatis more responsible for the death of Curley's wife. Although Curley's wife
initiated the interaction by starting a conversation with Lennie and allowed him to pet her
hair, she was completely unaware of his history and had no idea that he lacked
self-control.

Also, one cannot blame Curley's wife for forcing a conversation
with Lennie because of her loneliness on the farm. Curley's wife is portrayed as a lonely,
depressed woman, who left her dream of becoming an actress to live a secure life with a rather
ornery man. Despite the fact that Lennie rebuffs Curley's wife's initial attempts at having a
conversation, one cannot blame Curley's wife for searching for companionship. When she discovers
Lennie's affinity for petting soft things, she does not take into account Lennie's strength or
inability to control his emotions, which is not her fault.

During their
interaction, Lennie is the perpetrator, who refuses to let go of Curley's wife's hair despite
her pleas. The...