because he is gay
Candy
because they killed his dog
In "Of Mice and Men," Candy receives $250 as compensation for losing his hand in an accident on the ranch.
Candy tells George that he should have killed his dog on page 44 of Of Mice and Men.
because they killed his dog
They are both old
Hope for Lennie and George.
because they killed his dog
Curley is the boss's son in "Of Mice and Men." When Candy says Curley is "handy," he means that Curley is skilled at fighting and often uses his fists to intimidate others. This shows that Curley is aggressive and quick to use violence to assert his authority.
Candy asked for some painkiller to help with his stomach ache in "Of Mice and Men."
The swamper, Candy, is missing one of his arms.
Candy tells the story of losing his hand on page 61 of "Of Mice and Men" by John Steinbeck.