How Does Steinbeck Present Loneliness In Of Mice And Men

On page 47 they have the discussion about killing candy’s dog. You can tell Candy as opposed to it saying stuff like “Maybe tomorra. Le’s wait till tomorra.” Then Carlson says, “Let’s get it over with,” he said. “We can’s sleep with him stinkin around in here” Proceeding Carlson saying that, Candy gives in and says, “softly and hopelessly, “Awright-take ‘im.” Later in the book Candy reveals that he should’ve killed his dog himself on Page 61, Candy says “I oughta of shot that dog myself, George.

Early in the story, Carlson complains about the dog's smell and suggests that Candy should put the animal out of its misery. However, since the dog has been with candy since childhood, he does not want to do it. Carlson then proposes the idea that he could be the one to put the dog down, and Candy agrees. Later on though, Candy is heard regretting that decision of not being the one to put his dog down. This event foreshadows the ending of the story, where George will have to make a similar decision about Lennie.

In Chapter three, Candy expresses his feeling by showing his love to his dog when everyone tries to kill the sticking dog. Candy’s only friend and companion he has in his life is his dog. When Carlson tells Candy that he should shot the dog because the dog is too old and smelly. Candy tries to protect the dog by saying proudly “Well-hell! I had him so long. Had him since was a pup… he was the best damn sheep dog I ever seen” (P. 44). Although he shows he’s love towards the dog by protecting him, but at the end, he notice the best way to end the dog’s misery is by shooting him at the back of his head.

Candy had lost a hand due to an incident on the ranch, so was down in the dumps and was basically was only given a job opportunity as the boss feared he would be sued. The brutal reality of Candy’s life makes him feel depressed and implies in the novella that death is better than being no good to himself or nobody else “I wish somebody would shoot me if I got old and crippled”. This represents the theme of prejudice of the elderly, disabled or the country's black population or

Candy has always relied on his dog to keep him company. He gets peer pressured into letting Carlson put the old dog to peace. Candy is actually worse off, unlike his dog. He’s emotionally destroyed. Now that his dog has been shot, candy has little left to live for.

He just became so depressed. In addition, Candy is isolated because of his age and disabilities. It states, “Candy looked for help from face to face.” (Steinbeck 31). Candy didn’t want to shoot his dog to die, but the men didn’t care.

( Steinbeck, pg 68) As a result of this, he attaches himself to The American Dream which, therefore, causes him to befriend George and Lennie. As their relationship strengthens, there is an obvious change in Candy’s behavior as he becomes not only happier but verbal as well! An example of this is when “ a change came over old Candy” ( Steinbeck, pg.89) and he asserted himself in face of Curley’s wife’s accusations. Though their dream, in the end, was determined unattainable, Candy’s biggest fear was shown in the words “ Poor Bastard,” (Steinbeck, pg.111)

Candy: The old, one-handed swamper who is the first to help George and Lennie at Soledad. Humble and weary, Candy seems to be at the end of his line after Carlson shoots his last possession and companion, his old, blind dog. "When they can me here I wisht somebody'd shoot me" (66), Candy confesses to George and Lennie, hoping for a similar fate as his dog. But when he overhears the two talking about their little place, Candy offers all his money and his meager services to be in on the dream. His substantial sum of money and the fact that he knows of a place make it impossible for George to refuse him. Candy clings to this hope of a future as a drowning man would to a piece of driftwood. It rekindles life within him, but it also becomes an obsession,

Of Mice and Men is a novella written by John Steinbeck and was published in 1937. Steinbeck sets his story in and around California, during the time period of the Great Depression. The novel is centred around two itinerant farm workers George and Lennie who move from farm to farm, seeking work. Steinnbeck explores the importance of companionship in his novella through his use of characterization and narrative voice.

At the beginning of the story Candy has little left in his life, and by the plot’s end even that is taken away from him. He has next to no material objects, though he had his dog until it was shot by Carlson. Candy himself had little influence on the decision, as he was outvoted by his fellow workers, including Slim, whose word is considered law. He also has his job, yet he will likely lose it soon due to losing his hand in an accident

Candy loves his dog and does not want to part with him, but he kept getting pressured into it that finally he gives in; “At last Candy said softly and hopelessly, ‘Awright-take ‘im’” (47). Candy is very upset about the death of his dog, but he allows them to take the dog anyway because he knew the men would not give up about it; therefore, he let them take his dog so they would not complain anymore. This is very difficult for him because he has had that dog for a very long time, and the dog was like a family member to him so he did not want to part with it. After this, the deaths begin to increase in importance. George has

Explore the significance and role of minor characters in "Of Mice and Men". “Of mice and men” is a novel written by an American writer who was named John Steinbeck. There are various themes shown in the book, for example, the impossibility of the American dream, loneliness, discrimination, human nature, etc. There are characters in “Of Mice and Men” which are considered as the minor ones. They are the characters other than George and Lennie, who are the major two characters.

In the beginning in Of Mice and Men, Steinbeck portrays Candy as a hopeless, old, lifeless character. This is best shown when Carlson goes out in the back and shoots Candy’s beloved dog. After Candy agrees to let Carlson shoot his dog he “did not look down at the dog at all.,” and he “lay back on his bunk and crossed his arms behind his head and stared at the ceiling” (Steinbeck 47). This event is the main reason why Candy is such a sad character in the early stages of the book. It’s not only because of the fact that he lost his dog but it’s also, because the dog reminds Candy of himself. Candy realizes that sooner or later when he becomes even older and useless , the guys wouldn’t mind just getting rid of him like they got rid of his dog, and that probably hurts Candy. Another example of Candy being a miserable character is when Slim offers Candy a puppy to replace his dog, too which Candy “doesn’t answer” and “the silence fell on the room” (Steinbeck 48). Candy is not only upset from his dog dying but also for the

Candy internalizes the death of his dog and fears for himself as he will soon be no longer needed and reach the point in his life and die. The key of this symbolism is that Candy himself is an “old sheepdog” and the weak dies while the strong

An important scene early in the novella Of Mice and Men, is the killing of Candy’s dog. Candy was getting old, and had been with the dog since it was a puppy. One character, Carlson, told Candy that the dog was old and useless, and would start suffering if they did not kill it soon. After some convincing, Candy agrees to let Carlson shoot the dog. Throughout the rest of the book, Candy expresses his grief of not killing the dog himself, stating, “‘I ought to of shot that dog myself, George.