Candy expresses regret about not having shot his own dog himself because he feels a sense of responsibility for its suffering and recognizes that it would have been a more dignified end. The dog's death symbolizes the harsh realities of life on the ranch and the inevitability of aging and uselessness. By suggesting he should have done it himself, Candy also highlights his feelings of powerlessness and the loss of control over his own life and future. This moment reflects the broader themes of loneliness and the struggle for agency in a brutal environment.
Candy suggests that George should have shot the dog himself because he believes that it is a man's responsibility to take care of his own problems, instead of relying on others to do it for him. Candy sees George as a capable and responsible individual who should have handled the situation himself.
Slim agrees with Carlson because he understands the practicality of putting down Candy's old dog, as it was suffering and there was no hope of recovery. Despite feeling sympathy for Candy, Slim recognizes the necessity of ending the dog's pain for its own sake.
Carlson says that Candy's dog is old, stinking, and no longer useful on the ranch. He convinces Candy to let him shoot the dog to put it out of its misery, as it is suffering. This event foreshadows the theme of the weak being marginalized in society.
because his dog (only companion) is shot by Carlson the death of the dog for shadows Lennie's fate. candy is comforted and hopeful when he hear Lennie and George talk about the dream they let him join them in exchange for light work and money the three of them get exited and believe the dream is for real until the tragic death of Curley's wife the dream is shattered and candy cry's and is left again lonely and again with a un happy but predictable future.
Candy's best friend is an old dog that is living a life of pain. All the workers in the camp get sick of Candy's Dog and tell him that it needs to be shot. The dog is then shot by Carlson and we see that Candy is deeply emotional inside as he makes no attempt to talk to anyone for a while after the shooting. Later on in the novel, Lennie kills Curley's wife which obviously angers the workers and especially Curley. They go to chase after him, to shoot him, However, After seeing how upset Candy was from seeing his best friend shot by someone else, he knew he had to shoot Lennie himself. George wanted Lennie to have a nice ending to his life.
Because he should have killed the dog himself like george has to be the one to kill lennie because they're best friends candy should have killed his dog because they were best friends too! Candy could have also made sure that the dog was killed in the nicest way possible.
because candy was so close with his dog and did not want a random stranger shooting it. he will feel guilty the rest of his life for not shooting his own dog, and should have taken that responsibility. he would have done any last touches like burying the dog and saying his last "goodbyes" but carlson will just throw him to some random place and not care.Also it shows the foreshadowing that is to come when george shoots lennie himself as curley would shoot lennie if not.
Candy's dog means so much to Lennie because it represents companionship, loyalty, and belonging. Lennie sees the relationship between Candy and his dog as something to aspire to, longing for a similar bond of friendship and understanding in his own life. The dog's fate also highlights themes of loneliness and the harsh realities of the world in which they live.
Carlson shoots Candy's dog because the dog is old, sick, and suffering. Carlson believes that it would be more humane to put the dog out of its misery rather than let it continue to suffer. Candy is hesitant to do it himself, so Carlson takes it upon himself to shoot the dog.
Because he thinks that the dog smells and creates a bad smell in the bunkhouse, he also thinks it will be for the dogs own good because he is old and can hardly walk.Clarkson wanted to shoot Candy's dog because the dog is too old and could barley walk or eat and it smells
Candy can't do much about the gunshot, but be sad. He turns over in his bunk and cries. When Carlson is cleaning his gun, Candy remarks that he should have been the one to shoot his own dog instead of "some stranger".
Candy can't do much about the gunshot, but be sad. He turns over in his bunk and cries. When Carlson is cleaning his gun, Candy remarks that he should have been the one to shoot his own dog instead of "some stranger".