He's been there for the loss of loved family members and the lost of loved animal. When I need a hug he's always there, with open arms. Now, his bow tie is missing, he's old and dusty and some of his color has faded, but I don't mind his flaws. He sits high above me now, watching and smiling, for he will always be with me. You might all be wondering who this magnificent man is, well...his name is Pinky my Teddy bear.
The character in “Whats Eating Gilbert Grape” and Of Mice and Men by John Stienbeck reveal that people who are at a disadvantage in life weather it be their own problem or something that someone puts upon the must find something that they can use to escape those things in order to find thier own happiness. An example from Of Mice and Men is the character Lennie. Lennie has a disability and has to live with it. he gets around well by his friend George who takes of him he watches over and makes sure Lennie stays out of trouble. Lennie enjoys being happy from the little things in life.
They both have everything someone could ask for, but they still are not satisfied. This goes to show that money can not buy anything you want, because there is always something you will want but cant have. These two men have many differences but seem to have some qualities alike. The main quality they share is the way they feel about a woman named Daisy. Each claim to love her, but it seems more of a competition.
"You wouldn't think it to look at him now, but he was the best damn sheep dog I have ever seen." As a reader, the individual can see how highly the character commends his dog. Also through the text the reader can see how Candy relies on his dog. They both need each other. Candy needed his dog to get jobs on a cattle farm as he could herd animals and his dog needed an owner in his older age.
Lennie always persists to make friends with everyone he meets, regardless of their stature. A perfect example is when he was finished playing with his puppy in the barn; he sees Crooks’ room and wants to go in to rest. He then sees Crooks in the room and immediately tries to become friends with him. After a brief argument, Crooks says “Come on in and set a while, long as you don’t leave me alone, you might as well set down,” because deep down Crooks really did want a friend or at least someone to talk to since he wasn’t allowed in the bunk with the other men because he was a slave (76). In doing so, we see how essential not only it is for Lennie to gain another friend in times of loneliness, but for Crooks as well.
Even though George doesn’t show it often, he really does care for Lennie. George cares enough to runaway with Lennie whenever he gets in trouble, just to keep him safe. When the news broke out that Slim’s dog had her puppies Lennie wants one very badly. George tells him “I heard Lennie, I’ll ask him” (36). Keeping his promise, George has Lennie picking out a brand new puppy the very next day because he knows it will make Lennie cheerful.
Only when he went away, and she was desperate for order did she consider marrying Tom, who was “worthy” as he had the proper background, wealth, and the approval of her parents. Daisy is portrayed as a relatively weak-willed women, who “wanted her life shaped now; immediately- and the decision must be made by some force- of love, of money, of unquestionable practicality”. (151) It could be said that while Daisy was in love with both Tom and Gatsby, her main affections lie with money, ease, and material luxury and she would be with the man who could offer all those things. In a world where men are the dominant
Hunter Hayes’s song “Wanted” gives a sense of feelings to women or men out there in the world. A woman doesn't need a perfect man. She just needs a special guy who
The shot of the gun is described as "the little snapping noise" the adjective “little” is used by Steinbeck to show that the death of the dog was short and with minimal pain which emphasizes that the intention was not to harm the animal. Candy also expresses the feelings he had for his dog and how much he loved him "Well-hell! I had him so long. Had him since he was a pup. I herded sheep with him."
When you first meet candy in the novel ‘Of Mice and Men’ by John Steinbeck, you see Candy with his beloved dog. Raising this dog from a pup, Candy felt a very strong bond with his companion, even though the dog could not speak, sometimes words don’t need to be said to show an un-dividing love. Candy was very proud of his dog, boasting things such as “You wouldn’t think it to look at him now, but he was the best damn sheep dog I ever seen.” (Page 47) But, Carlson insisted on putting the dog out of its misery as he was very old, could not eat solids, could not see and it was obvious that it hurt him to move and eventually Candy gave in. Candy didn’t want to let go of his companion because his dog kept him company and without it he would be lonely, and this was an obvious fear of his, which Candy showed by his reluctance to give his dog to Carlson. The reason for Carlson’s eagerness to get rid of the dog was because he didn’t share the special bond between Curly and his dog.