Futher on in the novel Carlson suggests that Candy's dog should be killed as it is no longer fit to serve its purpose; 'Why'n't you get Candy to shoot his old dog and give him one of the pups to raise up', this suggestion was made to Slim whose dog had just given birth to a lot of pups. This reveals that although Candy's dog is quite important to him which readers soon find out, for people its just an old dog that needs to be put down. The idea by which Carlson believes Candy's old dog should be replaced by a new, exemplifies how in this world there is no room for the weak, and that the weaker will always be replaced with the new and more able. Slim too advises Candy to put
Steinbeck deliberately highlights how easy it is for a character to be overlooked to show how Candy uses it to his advantage by getting the men’s secrets. Steinbeck effectively uses the character, Candy and his relationship with his dog to portray the dull and dismal society of 1930s America and the harsh effect it had on migrant workers across America. Their disabilities result into their un-acceptance of their being in society. Candy's dog is killed and candy realises he is no longer of any use and will soon get the sack, 'when they can me, I wisht someone shoot me, I won't have no place to go.' This idea of survival of the fittest
Paragraph One - Candy • Represents the elderly • Dreams of job security, stability and of being a valued member of society • Is part of George and Lennie’s dream of owning their own place –a small farm • Dream is ruined because Lennie kills Curley’s wife • The shooting of his dog is a metaphor of some people’s attitudes towards the elderly Important Quotes: • Reveals he will soon be fired and asks to be a part of George and Lennie’s dream (p.88-89) • Likens himself to his dog (p.88) • Dream ends because he knows George won’t go through with it without Lennie (p.131) • Blames Curley’s wife for his dream ending (p.132) Topic Sentence: Reflects the words of the task and the focus of the paragraph. Steinbeck uses the character of Candy to represent the elderly in the novel. Context: Give the context of your quote. In other words, introduce it. Don’t just quote out of nowhere!
In a later on scene we see candy who is confronted by Carlson who wants to kill his dog. As we were brought up we are told that killing anything is wrong and most of us would have the same reluctance as candy to killing our own dog despite the state it’s in. we retain these attitudes from our youth and believe that it’s the right way but as slim says its much crueller to keep the dog alive when it isn’t any good to itself. The point Steinbeck is trying to make is that we as an audience are most comparable to candy in our attitudes behaviours and opinions. And that our views on life are very different to what life is.
“The only thing that keeps you from fulfilling your dreams is you.” -Marsha Norman, American playwright, screenwriter, television writer and novelist. Candy’s dream of working on the farm with George and Lennie almost becomes a reality because he has the money and help to do it. One of his handicaps is that he is old. His other handicap was that he has only one hand and a stump at the end of his other arm. But his dream came crashing down when he realized his handicaps would alter his future.
The impact of Curley's wife's death was about the same as that as the death of the puppy. Lennie doesn't realize the full consequences of his actions. Lennie thinks that after George yells at him it will all be ok. 44. Carlson was the one to put down Candy's dog. Just like the men would be the one to put down Lennie.
His life has almost no chance of improving. While in Crooks’ room, Candy and Lennie talk about their plan to buy a plot of land for them and George to live and farm on. As Crooks hears, he asks if he could come with them; he explains that he could help in the garden or any odd jobs. Before Candy or Lennie could answer, Curly’s wife enters the room looking for Curly. She begins talking to them and calls them “bindle-stiffs.” Eventually Crooks had enough of her and stood up for himself “You got no rights comin’ in a colored man’s room… get out quick” (88).
Multiply Crooks a million times, it points out the barriers and artificial obstacles people and society build against each other. Adding to Crooks' sense of powerlessness is his position, which is made clear by Curley's wife when she breaks up their little gathering, in fact, once she uses her position as Curley's white wife as a weapon, Crooks dissolves into nothingness. He grows smaller, pressing himself against the wall, and trying to avoid the hurt. Steinbeck has now assembled for us the outsiders of his cast of characters, Crooks had retired into the terrible protective dignity of the Negro." Candy with his old age, Lennie with his retardation, Crooks with his race, Curley's wife with her gender: all are victims of the attitudes and prejudices of
The material possession will make people lose their mind, to let people become crazy, and then will take them down. At the novel page 127, Michele’s father said, “two ears, we'll cut off. Two!” his father was going to crazy, that all because the material possessions, Michele has know his father was a kidnapper just now. Then, with the compassion and material possessions he did choose the pity to be his way, which helped him to make choose to save Filippo when Filippo has got in to trouble. Michele has tried to save Filippo out of the hole that because the villagers become mind, and he was the only one who still has clear mind.
Candy and his dog almost shared the same relationship of George and Lennie. Like Lennie, Candy’s dog depends on George to take care of him and show him what to do. Candy had his dog as a constant companion, now he felt worthless as he didn’t own a single important thing. Loneliness is an inevitable fact of life that not even the strongest can avoid. Throughout the story, Of Mice and Men, the reader feels remorse for the characters as they endure from the loneliness of the ranch.