Carlson - A ranch-hand, Carlson complains bitterly about Candy's old, smelly dog. He convinces Candy to put the dog out of its misery. When Candy finally agrees, Carlson promises to execute the task without causing the animal any suffering. Later, George uses Carlson's gun to shoot Lennie.
carlson says he has a gun by:skyllo
In Of Mice and Men, it is stated that Carlson owns a Luger.
We are to understand that it was George
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.
Carlson's Luger was taken by George and used to shoot Lennie at the end of the novel "Of Mice and Men" by John Steinbeck. George used the gun as a merciful way to prevent Lennie from suffering a worse fate at the hands of others.
im pretty sure it was Carlson. cause when they go looking for lennie, carlson goes looking for Crooks to borrow his shotgun
Carlson is a character in John Steinbeck's novel "Of Mice and Men." He is one of the ranch workers and is known for his callous and indifferent attitude towards others. Carlson is responsible for shooting Candy's old dog, showing his lack of empathy and compassion.
I think he says he has a gun so he can shoot Candy's dog.
Carlson's position at the ranch in "Of Mice and Men" was a ranch worker. He was a no-nonsense, practical man who was known for his toughness and lack of sentimentality. He owned the Luger pistol that he later used to shoot Candy's dog.
Slim reacts with understanding and compassion, consoling George and acknowledging the difficulty of the situation. Carlson, on the other hand, shows little empathy and brushes off Lennie's death as inconsequential, focusing instead on practical matters like the loss of his luger.
His gun
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