Candy is lonely
because the loss of his hand leaves him unable to work with others
, while the loss of his dog deprives him of a source of companionship. Crooks is physically separated from the other men on the ranch because of his race. Curley’s wife is lonely because she is the only woman on the ranch.
Why is candy the loneliest character?
Candy is
isolated because of his age and disability
, making him less useful on the ranch and therefore insignificant. The lack of reaction to Candy’s pleading look when Carlson wants to kill his dog represents the lack of empathy that the other men feel for those in pain.
What does candy symbolize?
Candy represents what happens to everyone who gets old in American society:
They are let go, canned, thrown out, used up
. Candy’s greatest fear is that once he is no longer able to help with the cleaning he will be “disposed of.” Like his old dog, he has lived beyond his usefulness.
What quotes show that candy is lonely?
Sharing his thoughts is how Candy handles his loneliness. Another way how loneliness is shown to affect him, is when Candy exclaims, “’
And they give me two hundred and fifty dollars ’cause I lost my hand. An ‘ I got fifty more saved up right in the bank right now. That ‘s three hundred…
‘” (Steinbeck 60).
How does Candy’s dog symbolize loneliness?
In John Steinbeck’s novel ‘Of Mice and Men’, the death of Candy’s dog symbolises
the loneliness of the ranch workers
, and demonstrates that there is no place for affection or sentimentality in their lives. Early on in the novel, George states that men who work on ranches are the ‘loneliest guys in the world’.
What type of person is 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 Shot Candy’s dog?
As the men marvel over it,
Carlson
offers to kill the dog quickly by shooting it in the back of the head. Reluctantly, Candy gives in. Carlson takes the dog outside, promising Slim that he will bury the corpse. After a few awkward moments of silence, the men hear a shot ring out, and Candy turns his face to the wall.
Why is Curley lonely?
Curley can be seen as lonely
because he is unable to emotionally connect with anyone on the ranch
. Curley brings much of his isolation on himself. He is threatened by “big guys” and demonstrates physical aggression often, channeling his previous occupation as a boxer.
Why is crook lonely?
Crooks suffers because he is treated as an outcast and forced to play card games and read books by himself instead of socializing with the other workers. Crooks is
the unfortunate victim of racial discrimination and is forced to live separately from the other workers
, which is the main reason he is lonely.
How did Candy lose his arm?
(Click the character infographic to download.) 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.
What is Candy’s dog a symbol for?
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 color was Lennie’s puppy?
Early in the novella, George promises Lennie that he will get him a puppy if he gets the chance, saying the puppy would be “better than mice.” So, when Lennie and George overhear Slim talking about his dog’s new litter, Lennie immediately perks up and excitedly asks George to talk to Slim about giving him a “
brown and
…
What is a Jerkline Skinner?
Jerkline Skinner:
Lead driver of a team of mules
.
Stable
Buck: A derogatory name for an African-American man who works in the stables.
What power does candy have?
First, when Crooks doubts that George and Lennie will be able to get a piece of land and start a new life, Candy offers his opinion. He says that he has money, George has seen the land, and within a month they will be able to do it. This shows that Candy has power to make this
dream
work.
What is Candy’s dream?
In Of Mice and Men, Candy’s dream is
to join George and Lennie in buying a farm and the three of them living together and supporting themselves
.
