Carlson takes his Luger pistol with him when he goes to shoot Candy's dog.
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.
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".
If you have a gun and a dog I guess you could shoot your dog were ever you are
I think he says he has a gun so he can shoot Candy's dog.
The men think Lennie is armed because George tells them that Lennie has a gun. George does this to create the illusion of danger in order to protect Lennie from the other men on the farm who may want to harm him.
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.
Gun Carlson was born in 1939.
George is the one who took Carlson's gun in 'Of Mice and Men'. He used it to shoot Lennie, as a mercy killing, to spare him from a more brutal death at the hands of the other ranch workers.
im pretty sure it was Carlson. cause when they go looking for lennie, carlson goes looking for Crooks to borrow his shotgun
Carlson: A large, big-stomached man who works at the ranch, Carlson complains about Candy's dog and eventually offers to put the old dog out of its misery. George steals Carlson's gun to shoot Lennie after Curley's wife is murdered. Slim: The jerkline skinner at the ranch, Slim is a seemingly ageless man who carries himself with great gravity. He gives Lennie one of his new litter of puppies to care for. Curley initially suspects that his wife is having an affair with Slim.