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Carlson is a large man, who appears insensitive to the feelings of others. His most notable action occurs when he offers to execute Candy's dog to 'put it out of its misery'. His key motivation for putting Candy's dog down is not to put it out of its misery, as he says, however. He mentions repeatedly that he dislikes the smell of the dog, as it is elderly and gives off a strong scent. Carlson owns a German Luger P08 pistol, which proves to be a key plot element both during the dog's execution, and close to the end of the novel. Carlson stores this Luger in his bag, and seems to care for it, as he cleans it thoroughly after having fired it only once.
Also he seems to represent the average man in America
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Carlson is a minor character in John Steinbeck's novel "Of Mice and Men." He is a ranch-hand who is portrayed as insensitive and callous. Carlson is responsible for the death of Candy's dog, symbolizing the theme of powerlessness and cruelty in the novel.
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What gun does Carlson own in Of Mice And Men?
In Of Mice and Men, it is stated that Carlson owns a Luger.
What does carlson say he has 'Of Mice and Men'?
In "Of Mice and Men," Carlson says he has a Luger pistol.
George steals what from Carlson in of mice of men?
His gun
Who killed candy's dog in 'Of Mice and Men'?
Carlson kills Candy's dog in 'Of Mice and Men'. He puts the old and sick dog out of its misery by shooting it. This event foreshadows future events in the story.
Who is accused of stealing Carlson's Luger of mice and men?
We are to understand that it was George
Who took responsibility for killing candy's dog in of mice and men?
Carlson
What does Slim tell Carlson to take with him when he shoots Candy's dog in Of Mice and Men?
Slim tells Carlson to take a shovel with him when he shoots Candy's dog in "Of Mice and Men" to bury the dog afterwards.
Who was the Deputy sheriff in soledad in mice and men?
Carlson was the deputy sheriff in Soledad in the novella "Of Mice and Men" by John Steinbeck.
What animal is not killed in the book Of Mice and Men?
The dog is not killed in the book Of Mice and Men. It is taken away to be shot by Carlson, but the actual shooting is not depicted in the novel.
Who did they send to get the sheriff in mice of men?
They sent Carlson to get the sheriff in "Of Mice and Men" by John Steinbeck after Lennie accidentally killed Curley's wife.
Who actually took Carlson's gun in 'Of Mice and Men'?
George is the one who took Carlson's gun in 'Of Mice and Men'. He used it to shoot Lennie, as a mercy killing, to spare him from a more brutal death at the hands of the other ranch workers.
What is carlson' s solution to the problem of the dog of mice and men?
Carlson's solution to the problem of Candy's old dog in "Of Mice and Men" is to shoot the dog to put it out of its misery. He believes that the dog is suffering and that it's the most humane thing to do. Candy eventually agrees to let Carlson shoot his dog.
