... Steinbeck states that George and Lennie are opposites. George is described as a small man with sharp features, which explains Lennie's comparison to both a dog and a bear when it comes to his appearance. Many of George's actions are mimicked shortly after by Lennie, showing that he is extremely dependent ... paw in the water and wiggled his fingers" (3). Steinbeck's use of figurative language shows the reader the similarities between Lennie and Candy's dog. Metaphorically comparing Lennie to animals shows how the characters in the novel respond to him, as well as how accountable they h...

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... thing that he touches. When Steinbeck uses these examples he's portraying that nothing good lasts forever. The representation of Candy's dog is foreshadowing what will happen to Candy in the future. Candy and his dog represent the elderly and the disabled. Carlson and everyone else on the ranch resemble society, therefore, just like Candy and ... wanted by the other men, "He ain't no good to you, Candy. An' he ain't no good to himself This ol' dog jus' suffers hisself all the time." (Steinbeck 44,45). This is significant because it shows that society thinks the elderly and the disabled a...

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... him. Crooks worries Lennie by saying that George won't come back implying that Crooks wants Lennie to feel just as lonely as he does. Candy's dog was useful until it got older and is now hated by many of the workers like Carlson because of its stench. "Come boy. Come ... on, boy, He won't even feel it." (48). His dog is his most important companion in life and the death of the dog symbolizes loneliness. Both of them had similar characteristics like being old and crippled. Candy didn't want to shoot his ... that it is wrong of him to let a complete stranger shoot his dog. "I oughtta of sh...

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... questions-(Steinbeck 34) to stay out of trouble. The most important scene that shows the unjust treatment of this weak character is the discussion of his old dog. The dog is the only living thing Candy trusts and he is also very proud of him "He said proudly, `You wouldn't think it to look at him ... now, but he was the best damn sheep dog I ever seen'-(Steinbeck 59). Candy would never think about killing him although the dog has outlived his usefulness. Carlson, another migrant worker, does not like the dog because it smells. The dog also does not mean anything to him and so, without ta...

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... along with the themes. In Of Mice and Men, there are two examples of the theme euthanasia. One of the examples is Candy's dog. "A dragfooted sheepdog, gray of muzzle, and with pale, blind old eyes" (Steinbeck: 26) Candy's dog is very old, and has a hard time walking. It suffers from its disability everyday, and it is no longer any good to its ... . An' he ain't no good to himself. Why'n't you shoot him, Candy?" (Steinbeck: 49) But, while Candy understands that his dog is suffering, he does not want to shoot him, for he has been with his dog ever since the dog was a pup. Candy also sees h...

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... the good, the bad, and the ugly. One of the good relationships in this novel is that of Candy and his dog that he " "had [for] so long" " (44). Just knowing this, you can assume that it's a very close relationship between human and the ... dog companion. Even though a person without a dog would proclaim, " "nothing stinks as bad as an old dog"" (44), Candy would say, " "never notice how he stinks"" (44), this showing the deeper, poignant connection than the norm ... offers a very genuine relationship between the old and the innocent. While the other bunkers try to talk Candy into shoot...

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... the novel are victims to loneliness. The only real friendship in the novel was that of George and Lennie. Candy had only his dog to keep him company, his one true companion. When that dog was taken away from him, by means of Carlson shooting it, he is devastated and becomes alone. So when he hears of ... telling him that they were about to carry out "the dream". He shot Lennie in the back of his head, a painless end, just as Candy's dog had been killed by Carlson. Also George wanted to shoot Lennie himself and didn't want him to be shot by Curley. This is because Candy, after his ... and...

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... the novella Of Mice and Men Steinbeck shows that loneliness can drive someone sick through the character Crooks. ​Being old with only one full arm, losing your dog who was all you had, and being scared of the future can cause you to be lonely during the Great Depression, which is exactly what happened to ... and Men Candy loses something that is very special to him, his dog. Candy's dog was all he had, but because the dog was old, stinky, and useless, Carlson shot him. When Carlson shot and killed Candy's dog it killed Candy on the inside because the dog was a symbol of Candy. "You see...

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... and is useless. George has Lennie and he is very strong, but very slow mentally and always gets George into trouble. Candy is unable to kill his dog, which he later regrets, but George knows he must kill Lennie. Steinbeck uses animal imagery to describe Lennie in the book "Of Mice and Men." ... on the same page, "Snorting into the water like a horse," comparing Lennie to a horse. When handing over the mouse to George, he refers to Lennie as a dog by saying, "Slowly like a terrier, Lennie approached, drew back, and approached again." During the fight with Lennie and Curley, he refers to ...

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... for a man to kill without realising it or having any intension of doing so. The first of the mini tragedies, that lead up to the main tragedy was when Candy's dog was shot. Steinbeck attempts to make the reader feel sympathy for Candy by creating a strong tone of tension in the bunk-house. When George and Lennie first meet Candy, his ... to the main climax by starting small. The mouse incident is the first hint of Lennie's uncontrollable strength - "I wasn't doin" nothing bad with it, George. Jus" stroking it." The second dog tragedy happens immediately before Curley's wife dies. George...

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... but to shoot him. Candy then tells George that he wishes that when he is no good to himself that someone would shoot him. After that killing of the dog Candy has nothing left to live for, no more hopes and doesn't even dare to dream. All was not lost for Candy because George offered him a peace of ... happen now. George is conscious of what will happen when Curley and the other workers find Lennie. Lennie would only suffer, and just like Carlson did to Candy's dog George was going to do to Lennie. George knew that the best thing to do was to put Lennie out of his misery. George takes ou...

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... friends. One of these examples is the friendship between Candy, an old, one-handed man and his dog, a smelly, equally old animal. Although Candy's dog depends on Candy for protection, shelter and food, Candy depends on his dog for friendship and company. Candy and his dog only have each other to depend on since the other men are indifferent to him. Nobody at the ... lose their friend. They never would've imagined how hard it is to live without the other individual. Candy loses his dog because the men at the bunkhouse protest that his dog is old, useless and smelly. After Carlson kills C...

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... losing something they deeply care for. Candy is to give up his dog to Carlson because the dog is so old and smelly. When Carlson shoots Candy's dog, Candy immediately regrets his decision, and knows he "ought to of [shoot] that dog [himself]. [He] shouldn't ought to let no stranger shoot [his] dog." (# 61) Candy knows he makes a mistake, because he grows up with that ... dog, but there is no other option, and it ends up losing his only ... companion, his dog. George also goes through something similar. When Lennie kills Curley's wife, he ... ...

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... weaker than they. Candy fears that, because of his age, he will eventually be found no longer useful, but when it comes to putting his own dog out of its misery, Candy cannot do the deed himself. Crooks admits his vulnerabilities to Lennie, then Crooks immediately aims his sights on Lennie's own weakness ... due date, society is anxious to rid themselves of any burden.  Candy has outlived his purpose and his dog, once useful on the ranch is now, like Candy, debilitated by age. Candy had raised his dog since it was a pup, but that sentimentality is lost on Carlson. Carlson promises to...

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... . Another character in this book that represents loneliness is Candy. He is an old man who has only one hand and only one true friend a dog (45). He doesn't do much anymore, except take care to his dog and do little work around the farm that a little kid could do. He knows that he doesn't have much time anymore and his future ... , too "(76). Since Candy asked George and Lennie to share their dream he will not feel as lonely as he used to be. Now candy doesn't feel like an old dog that is waiting to be shot. Candy is an old man who is not much good to the farm which makes him one of lonel...

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... isn't careful with the puppy that Slim let him have, and the puppy is killed by Lennie as well. Subtle events like the shooting of Candy's dog and George and Lennie's hiding place, gave hints at what was yet to come. Foreshadowing was used effectively in the story by clearly showing Lennie's ... destructive behavior, George and Lennie agreeing on a hiding place early on in the story, and the killing of Candy's dog being parallel to Lennie's death. The climax of the novel, when Lennie broke the neck of Curley's wife, was foreshadowed throughout the whole story. In the ... example of fores...

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... old age, because he wanted to be with others and be treated equally. Near the beginning of the story, Candy was always accompanied by his dog. The dog was old and smelly, so Carlson insisted that the dog be shot. "At last Candy said softly, and hopelessly, 'Awright -- take 'im'" (47). This made Candy depressed because he depended so much ... on his dog for comfort. He was also bitter and angry towards Carlson because he did not even get to shoot his own dog. Carlson wouldn't listen to what he had to say. Still, he shares his true feelings when he overhears Lennie and ... ...

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... is clear that no-one's desires or dreams made it through, they all ended in disaster and destruction. This book shows this through Candy and his dog, Curley's Wife, and George and Lennie.  Candy had a dog and the desire to keep him and everyone else's desire to put him down was too much to bare. "'Well-hell! I had him so long ... , he wouldn't feel nothing' At last Candy said softly and hopelessly, 'Awright-take 'im.'" (Steinbeck, 44, 45, 47). Candy had no intention of letting them kill his dog. But, it is important to realize that everyone in the house was telling him that he...

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... moment of fear and haste, Curley's wife. Also, when Lennie and George first arrive at the farm, one of the first things to happen is Candy's old dog is put down. This is a major event in the story, although it seems fairly insignificant at the time. At the end, you see that the mercy killing of the ... dog reflects Lennie's death. Another thing that I noticed in Steinbeck's writing was the repetition in events. George gets angry and fed up with Lennie but Lennie doesn't ... often compare him to- "Sure he's jes" like a kid. There ain't no more harm in him than a kid neither, except he's...

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... is missing a hand. Throughout the books, he's worrying that he will be seen as being useless like his dog. His friend and longtime companion is his dog. And one day he had to gave it up, because it's getting old. "Look, Candy. This ol" dog jus" suffers hisself all the time. If you was to take him out and shoot he"d never know ... what hit him."(49) Candy feels regret for killing the dog. Not only for letting Carlson do it, but for ... killing it all together. The dog was his only companion on the ranch. Loneliness create a setting situation to all the characters in the story. Crooks, C...

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... on the ranch. Candy is an old man with only one arm. He had an old dog but agreed to let Carlson kill it. Candy was very attached to his old dog, as he had been with the dog since it was a pup. He reacts badly to the dog's death, and feels guilty that he let a stranger kill it. Candy is afraid that he ... to take him with them, and offers them enough money so that at the end of the month they will be able to afford to buy the place. After his dog's death, Candy seems desperate to leave the ranch. To make George and Lennie sure that he wants the place he tells them; I'd make a will an' l...

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... always talk to him even if he is a crazy old man with only one arm. His companion is his old dog until he agreed to let Carlson kill it. Candy was very attached to his old dog, as he had been with the dog since it was a pup. He reacts badly to the dogs" death, and feels guilty that he let a stranger kill ... I think George it glad to have Lennie, a companion someone to talk to even if he isn't all that bright so he is not like Candy who only has his old dog or Carlson who has no one to talk to he doesn't want to be lonely. Lennie knows George may get angry and frustrated sometimes but a...

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... dawn "Charley looked into [his] face and said 'ftt,'" (54) a reminder to stay with his schedule. Charley's presence as a dog is grounding, but not disruptive to the message of the novel. Steinbeck chooses to omit his stop in Chicago with his wife because it "would contribute ... the American identity. Charley acts as a source of connection between Steinbeck and the people he meets. Many of his interactions begin with "what kind of dog is that?" (8). In doing so, Charley breaks the ice by being a prime conversation topic and a "born diplomat" (7). Most American ... objective might be...

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... thing that allows him to keep with this farm is his sweeping job and his faithful, old, blind dog. There is a connection between the two, his dog being just like him, useless, old, and not appreciated amongst the workmen. When his only company, his dog, is taken from him and killed, Candy fears that he will be treated the same way in the ... trap he knew not to, making it even more devastating when he realized he was deceived again because he was able to see the possibility in the dream. Like Candy's dog, Crooks' books were his only friends. Although they were not effective enough for h...

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... and responsibility to shoot Lennie because he is a danger to society, Curley is going to get him, and George would suffer the punishment that Candy did with his dog if he let Curley shoot him. Lennie is a menace to society and needs to be dealt with before he makes more errors and causes more harm. For example, ... George where to step up to the serving dish. George needs to gun down Lennie otherwise he would sense and endure the cost the same way Candy did with his dog. For case in point, "He ain't no good to you, Candy. An" he ain't no good to himself. Why"n't you shoot him, Candy" (4...

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