Though the pet was once a great sheepherder, it was put out to pasture once it stopped being productive. Candy realizes that his fate is to be put on the roadside as soon as he’s no longer useful; on the ranch, he won’t be treated any differently than his dog. Worse than the dog parallel, though, is that Candy (unlike his dog) is emotionally broken by this whole affair. He can’t bring himself to shoot his pet himself, and we suspect this is going to be the same fear and reticence that keep him from making anything more of his life. Candy can’t stand up for his pet because Candy can’t stand up for himself.
The first point in which the killing of Candy’s dog and Lennie’s death relate to each other is that simply, the dog was Candy’s closest friend and Lennie was Georges. In both cases, they rely on each other and don’t care about what others think. For instance, even though Candy’s dog was old, useless and disliked by the other workers “God awmighty that dog stinks.” Candy didn’t care about what they said, “…he was the best damn sheep dog I ever seen.” The same way George would stick up for Lennie, “…he’s a God damn good worker.” Carlson was also one of the biggest influences in the deaths; he only wanted the strongest and fittest to work there so therefore as the dog and Lennie were weak, he thought of them as useless. He kept persuading Candy to have his companion killed due to his lack of strength, so when he finally was allowed to kill the dog, it was for selfish reasons not thinking at all of poor Candy’s reactions. In comparison, Slim was more thoughtful and wanted the dog dead for its own good because of its poor health: “He ain't no good to you, Candy.
Candy represents what happens to everyone who gets old in American society: They are let go, canned, and thrown out of their jobs were they expected to look after themselves. Candy shows this by presenting his greatest fear as that once he is no longer able to help with the cleaning he will be ‘disposed of.’ Just like his old dog, he has lived beyond his usefulness. Carson makes clear when he insists that Candy let him put the dog out of its misery. Candy’s dog serves as a harsh reminder of the fate that awaits anyone who outlives his usefulness. Though the pet was once a great sheepdog, it was put out to pasture once it stopped being productive.
When the unfeeling Carlson suggests that Candy's dog be put out of its misery, Candy abdicates the responsibility to Carlson. He tells George later that he should have shot his dog himself, foreshadowing George's decision to take responsibility for Lennie's death and "be his brother's keeper." Candy also plays a significant role in the dream, providing the money needed to make the down payment. Because of Candy, the dream almost becomes real. Candy's down payment causes George to believe that, perhaps, the dream can be realized.
We know that Candy and his dog grew up and worked together herding sheep, we also know they’re both older and can’t work as well as they used. They are almost like brothers to each other ,when others come and go, both Candy and his dog are the only ones to remain. The same is true of George and Lennie, they are like brothers, they dress the same, look out for each other, travel together; this is not a common occurrence for their type of people. This makes it more depressing when George kills Lennie as they have grown up with the same dream, to “live of the fatta the land”. The ways in which Candy’s dog and Lennie are treated in life and in death are the same.
In the bunkhouse, there was also Carlson, which throughout the whole novel showed his lack of emotions and his coldness towards others, which is another characteristic some ranchman have – coldness towards others. When he spoke about Candy’s dog, he didn’t care about Candy or his feelings. He only saw in him “old and useless dog”. He doesn’t understand why Candy is so attached to him and why he is so upset when his dog died. When Carlson came back, after he shoot Candy’s dog, he “said
He owes his life to George. Lennies death is an example of Survival of the fittest. George knew that if he didn't kill Lennie himself, his death would be worse in the hands of Curley. When George says "No, Lennie. I ain't mad.
Carlson and Whit are more minor characters in the novella. Carlson is unsentimental and aggressive, and he convinces Candy to let him shoot his dog. Whit is native and enthusiastic about lie – he likes simple pleasures and is easily amused. Carlson is insensitive; this is because he does not consider anyone’s feelings. He thinks that Candy’s dog should be shot because it is old and smelly, he persistently argues to shoot the dog, an example is when he says “Well, I can’t stand him in here” and “and he stinks to bear hell.
The men in the mob soften up on Jim and thank him for helping the doctor. Tom begins to recover, and comes fully to as Aunt Sally andHuck sit at his bedside. He joyfully recounts to an incredulous Aunt Sally how he and Huck helped Jim to escape. However, Tom’s joy gives way to grave disappointment when he learns that Jim is back in bondage; he tells Aunt Sally that Jim is as free as any creature that walks this earth. He also reveals that he’s known all along that Miss Watson had set Jim free two months ago in her will.
Have you ever scholded your dog for doing something bad? Did you feel a bit terrible as he tucked his tail under his rear and pointed his nose toward the ground? Well, don't feel too bad, dogs tend to get over things real quick. They become their happy tail-wagging selves again as soon as you begin talking to them in the rediculous voices that only pet owners