Carlson kills Candy's dog with his Luger.
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.
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because they killed his dog
Candy tells George that he should have killed his dog on page 44 of Of Mice and Men.
i think you are talking about 'of mice and men' and if so candy is told that his dog should be shot at the back of its neck to give it no harm but to get rid of it.
because they killed his dog
because they killed his dog
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.
Yes, the killing of Candy's dog in "Of Mice and Men" can be considered a mercy killing. The dog was old, suffering, and no longer had a good quality of life, so it was a compassionate act to end its suffering. This event foreshadows later events in the story.
Carlson makes the final decision to shoot Candy's old dog in "Of Mice and Men." He argues that the dog is suffering and that it would be more merciful to put it out of its misery. Candy eventually agrees to let Carlson shoot the dog.
He was shot. One of the guys who stayed in the house convinced Candy to let him put the dog out of his misery. Candy later regretted not taking the responsibily himself.
Candy doesn't want to shoot his old dog because he has had the dog since it was a puppy and they have grown old together. Candy is emotionally attached to the dog and can't bring himself to end its life, even though he knows it is suffering and needs to be put out of its misery.
Candy's dog is shot and killed because it is old and no longer useful, similar to Candy himself who is also aging and feeling useless. This event makes Candy feel afraid that he will also be cast aside if he becomes too old or unable to work, so he decides to work on the ranch for as long as he can to have a sense of security and belonging.
"Ain't No Grave" by Johnny Cash would be a fitting choice for when Carlson shoots Candy's dog in the novel Of Mice and Men. The haunting lyrics and somber tone of the song would help emphasize the emotional impact of the scene.