Oh, dude, Candy in "Of Mice and Men" just wanted to join George and Lennie in their dream of owning a piece of land and living off the fat of the land. He was all about that simple life, you know? But hey, we all know how dreams go in Steinbeck's world... like, they usually end up shattered or something. Tough break, man.
he is a swamper, he mops the floors.
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.
loneliness, violence, and dreams. The hard times during the depression/their way of life
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.
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.
"Of Mice and Men" explores themes of friendship, loneliness, dreams, and the harsh realities of life during the Great Depression. The novella also delves into the idea of power and powerlessness, as well as the complexities of human relationships. Ultimately, it highlights the fragility of dreams and the harsh consequences of societal injustices.
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.
slim is a very out of the ordinary character in of mice and men. he dosent really show or tell andy dreams, but he does want to be respected by all the other workers, which he pretty much acheived
Lennie does not have a work card in his pocket.
Of Mice and Men is set in California during the Great Depression. The setting was chosen to reflect the social and economic conditions of the time, providing a backdrop for the struggles and dreams of the characters.
The hallucinations at the end of "Of Mice and Men" serve to showcase Lennie's mental state and foreshadow the tragic climax of the story. The hallucinations also bring out themes of loneliness, isolation, and the power of dreams in the novella.
The Title comes from the late Robbie Burns poem which goes like this: The best laid schemes o' Mice an' Men, Gang aft agley, An' lea'e us nought but grief an' pain, For promis'd joy! it means: the best laid plans of mice and men often go wrong and leave us nothing but grief and pain instead of promised joy The poem is about a mouse who builds a nest in a wheat field only to have it demolished by ploughers this represents the dreams within the novel and them all getting destroyed