He had the dog since it was a pup and didn't want to give it up
He had the dog since it was a pup and didn't want to give it up
Candy was devastated and regretful when Carlson shot his dog. He felt guilty for not being the one to put his beloved companion down himself, showing how deeply he cared for his old dog.
Carlson insists on shooting Candy's dog because he believes the dog is old, suffering, and no longer useful. He argues that putting the dog out of its misery is the most humane and practical thing to do. Additionally, Carlson is frustrated with the smell and noise the dog makes, and sees shooting it as a way to end these problems.
Candy, the old swamper, owned the old dog in "Of Mice and Men." Candy had a strong bond with the dog and felt guilty about its suffering, but ultimately Carlson insists on shooting it to put it out of its misery. This event foreshadows the theme of mercy killing that occurs later in the novella.
the dog is old and weak in the way that lennie is mentlly challeged and also that candy would have shot the dog himself so he felt better that a stranger doing it, that is why george shot lennie so that it was his responsibity. Doing your english GCSE's for you!
He felt guilty as he wanted too do it and of course he was upset as it was his only friend and one he trusted.
The men think Lennie is armed because George tells them that Lennie has a gun. George does this to create the illusion of danger in order to protect Lennie from the other men on the farm who may want to harm him.
The decision to shoot Candy's old dog was made by the more insensitive members of the group, George was indifferent to the decision - Candy thought it best that the dog should be shot, however, didn't want it to be as such, he only thought this due to the comments made of others from the group.
George felt threatened by Carlson's ownership of the gun and saw it as a means to protect himself and Lennie, as well as to escape potential danger in the future. The gun symbolized power and control, which George lacked in his current situation.
she felt depressed
Be straightforward. Tell him you lied & then explain why you felt the need to do it.
The mistake that tom makes when Mr. Gilmer asked him to explain why he helped mayella was him responding by saying he felt sorry for her.