What does candy say about the death of his dog? Carlson shoots the dog, and a while later, Candy tells George: “
I ought to of shot that dog myself, George. I shouldn't ought to of let no stranger shoot my dog.”
If you've read the ending of Of Mice and Men, you know what a bundle of foreshadowing that is.
How does candy react to the death of his dog?
Candy is alone in his sadness about the dog being shot;
no one will stand up for him and say that his dog should be allowed to live.
What does candy regret about his dog's death?
What page did Candy say about dog?
Why does candy wish he killed his dog himself?
What best describes Candy's lingering feelings after his dog's death?
Which statement best describes Candy's reaction to the death of his dog? He is glad to finally be rid of the dog. He is
quiet and sad
as he lies on his bunk staring at the ceiling and the wall. He can't wait to get a new dog.
How does candy describe his dog?
As Carlson describes Candy's dog as “
so God damn old he can't hardly walk
” and that he “[s]tinks like hell, too,” Carlson is trying to convince Slim to agree with him and persuade “Candy to shoot his old dog.” Through this description, Candy's dog symbolizes how old age and decline are viewed by the ranch workers of …
What does Carlson say about Candy's dog?
Carlson shoots Candy's dog because it is old, sick, and no longer able to work as a sheep dog. Carlson says the dog “
ain't no good
” to Candy, unable to see that the dog still has value as Candy's friend and companion.
What did Candy's dog symbolize?
In the world Of Mice and Men describes, Candy's dog represents
the fate awaiting anyone who has outlived his or her purpose
. Once a fine sheepdog, useful on the ranch, Candy's mutt is now debilitated by age.
What is the relationship between Candy and his dog?
Candy and his dog
parallel the relationship of George and Lennie
. Like Candy's dog, Lennie depends on George to take care of him and show him what to do. Candy, like George, is different from the other ranch hands because he has his dog as a constant companion, someone devoted and loyal to him.
What page is Candy's dog killed?
The main reason why Carlson's killing of Candy's dog was justified is because the old dog was well past its years and of no use to anyone. On
page 44
, the men are discussing Candy's dog in the bunkhouse. Carlson explains to Candy exactly why the old dog should be put out of its misery.
How does the death of Candy's dog foreshadow Lennie's death?
When Carlson kills the dog,
Candy confides to George that he wishes he'd done it himself instead of letting Carlson do it
. This comment foreshadows George's decision to shoot Lennie himself, as he is Lennie's closest companion. Lennie's death at George's hand is a heartbreaking moment for George and for the reader.
What is Candy's disability?
Impairment In John Steinbeck's Of Mice And Men
Candy is an old Swamper who had
lost his hand
on the job at the ranch. As it is self-explanatory that him not having his hand would make life on a ranch extremely difficult and frustrating. Another example is when Candy says that he got money for loosing his hand.
What page does candy regret not killing his dog?
Chapter 3, page 61
:
I shouldn't of ought to let no stranger shoot my dog.” This quotation illustrates Candy's remorse over allowing someone who did not care about his dog to end its life. It foreshadows the decision George will have to make in the final chapter of the book.
What does Candy's missing hand symbolize?
Candy's missing hand is a symbol of
his helplessness in the face of advancing old age and his fear that he will be deemed useless and fired when only one hand is not enough
.
Why did slim drown 4 puppies?
Slim reports that he drowned four of the puppies immediately because
their mother would have been unable to feed them
. Carlson suggests that they convince Candy to shoot his old, worthless mutt and raise one of the pups instead.
What does candy say after Carlson shoots the dog?
How does candy react to the death of Curley's wife?
Who Killed Candy's dog?
Why did Candy not put up more of a fight to save his dog?
What are Candy's reasons for not shooting the dog?
Because he had the dog ever since it was a puppy
. In what ways is Candy like his dog?
What is the significance of the killing of Candy's dog and how does it mirror the killing of Lennie?
Is Candy's dog blind?
Similarly, Candy's dog, which he has raised from puppyhood, was once a star sheep herder—now, though,
Candy's dog is old, lame, and blind
, and carries with it a horrible stench everywhere it goes.
What is Candy's dream quote?
How is Candy's relationship with his dog reflective?
Candy and his dog are very close, and have been together ever since the dog was born. Candy's relationship with his dog reflects George and Lennie's relationship
because both the dog and Candy, and Lennie and George have been best friends for a really long time.
What do we learn about candy?
Candy is an old ranchworker who has lost a hand in a work accident and now works as a swamper , or cleaner, on the ranch
. He feels that as he is ageing he is useless and does not have any value as a person. This is reflected in the way that his dog is shot by Carlson.
Who makes the final decision on whether or not Candy's old dog should be shot?
5.
Slim
makes the final decision on whether or not Candy's old dog should be shot. Elaborate on why the ranchers leave it up to Slim to make this final decision.
What event does the death of Candy's dog foreshadow?
What foreshadows Carlson killing Candy's dog?
The fate of Candy's ancient dog
, which Carlson shoots in the back of the head in an alleged act of mercy, foreshadows the manner of Lennie's death. When Carlson suggests that Candy's dog be put out of his misery, Candy abdicates the responsibility to Carlson.
How does George's responsibility in killing Lennie parallel the situation between Candy and his dog?
What happens to candy at the end?
How did Candy lose his hand?
Candy is an old ranch worker (“swamper”) who has lost one of his hands
in a farm accident
. He's spent the best years of his life working on someone else's ranch, only to lose his hand and have little money.
How is candy powerless?
How does the killing of Candy's dog portray strength and weakness?
How does the killing od Candy's dog portray the key topic of strength and weakness.
wants to kil cause old and weak, strong over power, worth judged by strength
. WHy does Candy want to join in with the dream?
WHy does candy say to George I should have shot that dog myself I shouldn't have let no stranger shoot my dog?
‘I ought to of shot that dog myself, George. I shouldn't ought to of let no stranger shoot my dog'” (61). Example #1:
Candy actually gives George the idea of shooting Lennie and sparing Lennie any pain
when he tells George that he “ought to of shot that dog myself” (61).
What does the death of Candy's dog foreshadow?
The killing of Candy's dog foreshadows
Lennie's death
. Trace the parallels between the relationships of Candy and his dog and George and Lennie. Both deaths are acts of mercy.
What does candy say after Carlson shoots the dog?
Carlson shoots the dog, and a while later, Candy tells George: “
I ought to of shot that dog myself, George. I shouldn't ought to of let no stranger shoot my dog.”
