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.
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.
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.
he is a swamper, he mops the floors.
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.
In John Steinbeck's "Of Mice and Men," Candy's dog is shot on page 87 in many editions of the book. This poignant moment symbolizes the harsh realities of life and the themes of loneliness and loss. Candy's deep attachment to his dog highlights the emotional impact of the act and serves as a catalyst for the events that follow in the story.
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.
"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.
because they killed his dog
Candy tells George that he should have killed his dog on page 44 of Of Mice and Men.
Slim tells Carlson to take a shovel with him when he shoots Candy's dog in "Of Mice and Men" to bury the dog afterwards.
"Of Mice and Men" was first published under the same title in 1937.