Celtics rule
Candy must look after his dog, just as George must take care of Lennie.
Candy tells George that he should have killed his dog on page 44 of Of Mice and Men.
He represents Candy. The dog was old and useless as Candy will soon become. Candy's dog also represents a symbol for what happened to Lennie. Candy stated, "I ought to have shot that dog myself, Goerge. I shouldn't ought to of let no stranger shoot my dog." George uses this quote as advice about what to do with Lennie after he killed Curley's Wife. George stole Carlsons Luger so that he could be the one to shoot Lennie. As Candy said, George didn't want a stranger to get rid of his best friend. He knew he had to do it himself.
On the bottom of page 61. :)
The death of Candy's dog in "Of Mice and Men" foreshadows the ultimate fate of George and Lennie's dream of owning a farm, as well as the theme of loneliness and isolation. Just as Candy's dog is seen as old and worthless, George and Lennie's dream is fragile and ultimately unattainable in the harsh reality of the Great Depression.
Candy suggests that George should have shot the dog himself because he believes that it is a man's responsibility to take care of his own problems, instead of relying on others to do it for him. Candy sees George as a capable and responsible individual who should have handled the situation himself.
Candy must look after his dog, just as George must take care of Lennie.
The death of Candy's dog foreshadows Lennie's death. There are lots of parallels: the dog is a faithful friend to Candy and Candy doesn't want to lose him. It's the others who urge him. He gives in when they convince him that otherwise the dog will only suffer. Later he admits to George that he should have shot the dog himself. That's what George then does to Lennie.
Carlson says that Candy's dog is old, stinking, and no longer useful on the ranch. He convinces Candy to let him shoot the dog to put it out of its misery, as it is suffering. This event foreshadows the theme of the weak being marginalized in society.
Candy tells George that he should have killed his dog himself because it would have given him a more pleasent ending.
Shooting Candy's dog in "Of Mice and Men" reinforces the theme of responsibility by showing that sometimes difficult decisions have to be made for the greater good. George takes on the responsibility of ending the suffering of Candy's old dog, highlighting the importance of accepting the consequences of one's actions. This act foreshadows the ultimate responsibility George must take in the tragic ending of the novella.
Candy tells George he should have shot his dog on page 27 of John Steinbeck's novel "Of Mice and Men." But hey, who's counting? Just remember, next time you're thinking of offing your furry friend, make sure to consult the page number first.