Because when George killed Lennie, their dream was crushed and Candy was essentially going to piggyback on their dream.
Candy was the first person to join Lennie and George's dream of owning a piece of land and living off the fat of the land in the novella "Of Mice and Men" by John Steinbeck. Candy offers to contribute money he has saved as well as his services to help make the dream a reality.
In "Of Mice and Men," Candy offers to contribute his life savings to help finance George and Lennie's dream of owning a piece of land. Candy hopes that by joining them, he can secure a sense of purpose and belonging for his future.
candy is the old swamper in of mice and men. he is the man with the stump (no hand, lost it in an accident)...but candy wants to get involved with george and lennies dream after the death of his dog, because carlson shot him all because he was too old and smelly. Candy is the man who describes the theme of ageism and loneliness..he is important because he is interested in continuing the dream with george and lennie. :)
In chapter 3 of "Of Mice and Men," the dream of owning a piece of land and living off the land is further solidified as Candy decides to contribute his savings towards it. This financial contribution brings the dream one step closer to becoming a reality for George, Lennie, and Candy.
He decides that it will be impossible to live on the farm with Lennie, George and Candy... their dream.
Candy
Crooks, a character in "Of Mice and Men," doesn't believe in the dream of owning a farm with companions like Lennie, George, and Candy because he has faced consistent discrimination and isolation due to his race. He sees the dream as unattainable and unrealistic given the social barriers he faces.
In a way yes he does, it's not his own dream, it's to join George and Lennie on their ranch and work for them. So as I said, in a way.
what does the American dream have to do with of mice and men
because they killed his dog
yuck no
In "Of Mice and Men," Candy receives $250 as compensation for losing his hand in an accident on the ranch.