page 51. " I decided to choose George because he may act like he doesn't like Lennie and doesn't want him around but in all reality he has a heart for Lennie. Besides the main goal of survival.

He does not feel able to defend his dog by saying that he is valued because he is a companion, as this is not seen as being worth anything on the ranch. --- Page 59. The phrase face to face suggests that all of the men are the same and have the same reaction; they are not behaving as individuals. this shows that he doesnt really care for anyone but himself. This shows how much lennie looks up to George and how nice of a guy lennie is. Before his death, Candys dog is his only real companion. "He was my best friend, I had to do it" George said. The way the content is organized. I wont have no place to go, an I cant get no more jobs. George was confessing this and revealing that although he used to abuse how Lennie is he now trys to help Lennie and cares for Lennie enough to admit his wrongdoing to him for what they were, this I did not expect from this character who seemed to want to look like a certain kind of person to the others and would not confess anything to any of them. He has used description of body language to demonstrate how awful the situation is, because a confident person would be using there voice and lay down and dictate what is going to happen whereas he uses little language and his body language is that of a cowardly man. You learn that he is a caring and thoughtful person. There is some great work here. He is kind of selfish to kill candys dog for his own personal gain. And soon to get a farm together where they don't have to work if they don't want to. clean forgot I told him to jump in. Candys dog is shot because it no longer serves a purpose, reflecting the harsh life that the men live, where there is no room for things that are not useful, and this extends to humans too. He always wants to be the big guy. You may refine the answer by copying and pasting previous answers to build a paragraph together. The phrase. my quote is from pg.40 when George is telling slim about lennie. ! Pg.40 "Well, I ain't done nothing like that no more." Slim introduces him to George and Lennie as Carlson. And it shows us that Slim isn't the kind of person to just judge Lennie right off the bat. He may also be nervous about whether the shot in the back of the head will hurt the dog as ironically, Candy doesnt want him to be in pain but the other men believe he is putting his dog through more pain by keeping him alive. well, I aint done nothing like that no more." the quote "He was the best damn sheep dog id ever seen" shows that he thinks quite highly of his dog and that the dog is irreplaceable and that the dog is part of candy and by killing it it makes Candy seem weaker. LitCharts Teacher Editions. &. You gotta get him out. ` Sign in, choose your GCSE subjects and see content that's tailored for you. "I ought to of shot that dog myself, George. Before his death, Candys dog is his only real companion. In other words, Steinbeck is using Carlsons killing of Candys dog to show that killing, in some contexts, can be an appropriate solution to a problem Claim #1 Claim: The main reason why Carlsons killing of Candys dog was justified is because the old dog was well past its years and of no use to anyone. He mostly want to tend the rabbits on the farm. Steinbeck influences our viewpoint on Candy by using language to demonstrate that he is helpless and voiceless.The quotes that demonstrate this best are , " he looked about unhappily" , "squirmed uncomfortably", "he apologised". George half-closed his eyes.I gotta think about that. And he is a good worker and nice and a little on the Down syndrome side. Cause he enclosed and crushed Curly'd hand. xtld`\ h<9 h h6KO hJC5 5h6KO h6KO 5hJC5 hV h<9 5CJ aJ h<9 h<9 CJ aJ h<9 ho CJ aJ h<9 hJC5 CJ aJ h<9 h CJ aJ h<9 h4K 5CJ aJ h<9 h4K 6CJ aJ h<9 h4K CJ aJ h h4K 56 h h 56 h 5h h 5h h4K 5h4K # 9 U V N But when Curley walked in acting all tough and start hurting Lennie. He's dumb as hell, but he ain't crazy. Tell you what. On pg 65 "I didn't mean no harm, George." M "I didn't wanta," Lennie cried. Our tips from experts and exam survivors will help you through. Y Of Mice and Men- Due by Friday, May 5 @ 11:59 P.M. Posted by Michael Wood on September 19, 2012 in extracts, language exam, Of Mice and Men, Tags: candy, extracts, lang exam, ofmiceandmen.

Put the sentence in quotes and include the page number. George told lennie to hit Curley back and he did, not that he wanted to but he did it anyways only because he told him to. This leads to him asking to be involved in George and Lennies dream of owning their own farm; he is willing to give all of his savings to these men who he has just met so that he can feel a part of something. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Error: Twitter did not respond. Once again, this reiterates how much he cares for his dog. They are best friends but complete opposites. While all the other men in the bunkhouse are playing games and laughing, Candy just lays on his bunk. I wisht somebody'd shoot me if I got old an' a cripple., Maybe itd hurt him, [Candy] suggested. > 3 5 2 #` d bjbj 4   d When I think about George and Lenny I think of the movie dumb and dumber but that's just my opinion. Finally, Candy developed ambitions to live on a farm with George and Lennie and having a dog that could not even eat solid food would not have fit into these plans. So much. Crooks tells Lennie to go visit his, in the bright sun, Lennie is alone in the barn. I chose Carlson. He just want to get his own land with George and have all kind of animals. Make sure the box for "Use keyboard navigation to move focus between controls" is, Select the Advanced tab. There is no provision made for the possibility that Candy's affection for the dog is enough reason to keep it.The dog also symbolises Candy himself. Another reason why the killing of Candys dog was justified is that dogs were an expendable commodity on the ranch. Context: On page 44, the men are discussing Candys dog in the bunkhouse. I choose Curly. I like George. On the evening of George and Lennies arrival on the ranch, Carlson, another laborer, decides that enough is enough, and all but forces Candy into letting him put the dog back outside using his pistol. When they can me here I wisht somebodyd shoot me. Candy is a kind hearted guy that cares and loves something other than hisself.

As soon as George informed Candy about their plan he is eager and wants to be involved in the plan. I gotta think about that. (including. The main reason why Carlsons killing of Candys dog was justified is because the old dog was well past its years and of no use to anyone. The writer makes the reader feel that by losing his dog, Candy is weaker as he was very attached to his dog. All of these quotes show that he has no control over what happens around him this is show be steinbeck using description to present his body language to the audience. This leads to him asking to be involved in George and Lennies dream of owning their own farm; he is willing to give all of his savings to these men who he has just met so that he can feel a part of something. Detailed explanations, analysis, and citation info for every important quote on LitCharts. Teachers and parents! he quotes well, i cant stand him in here. Each answer should be at least 50 words and is worth 30 points.

Carlson explains to Candy exactly why the old dog should be put out of its misery. I chose them Bc Carlson has it out for Candy's old dog but Candy can't let him go because he loves him to much and Carlson wants him gone but it ain't gonna happen. Change). Candy eventually relents, however, just as George eventually relents to putting Lennie out of certain misery by shooting him at the end of the novella. Because it's not likely for two guys to travel together let alone take care of one another. ""I didn't want," Lennie cried, "I didn't want hurt him." This reflects Candy's own situation; he has become useless in the context of the ranch to the extent that, in his position, Slim thinks that he would be better off dead. Candy is alone in his sadness about the dog being shot; no one will stand up for him and say that his dog should be allowed to live. 44 curley is the bosses son who is really mean who doesnt take lip off of anyone else and he likes to fight and george told lennje to keep his mouth shut and dont open it because george didnt want to deal with curley i think he could be better if he didnt get everything handed to him . Explore how the language in the extract influences your view of Candy. He proceeds to say on page 45, "And he stinks to beat hell. A key example of this is the repetition of ?? Make sure the box for "Press Tab to highlight each item on a webpage" is, (This will be used for E-mail communication and will not be displayed on site). The original text plus a side-by-side modern translation of. But they wont do nothing like that. My character is Crooks. Then George told Lennie to get him, and Lennie listen to what George said. I choose curley "he doesnt give anyone else a chance to win" pg. Lennie comes into the bunk house, breathless with joy over his new, to give Candy a new pup from his bitchs litter if Candy shoots his old, be distracted by Whits remembrances of Tenner, and continues hounding Candy about putting down his, agrees, and solemnly remarks that he should have been the one to shoot his own, Lennie not to come into his room. I'd put the gun right there' he pointed with his toe. They says he wasnt no good to himself nor nobody else. "Carlson said 'the way I'd shoot him, he wouldn't feel nothing. Lennie isn't the smartest guy around but he knows that violence is something that doesn't solve problems. Get him outta here, Candy! In this chapter, we learn how Candy truly perceives himself. Lennies death in the final chapter of the book is foreshadowed by the killing of Curleys dog, a mangy and decrepit animal who, despite his loyalty to his master, is suffering. He is willing to kill candys dog because he smells even though he knows how much his dog meant to him. But he sees George's plan as a hope for a happy life after his job swamping on the ranch. Ever since he lost his dog, he feels alone and wants to be apart of something. Candy is old, and has probably had enough of the ranch life, when he listens in on George and lennie he sees and opportunity "s'pose I went in with you guys. Lennie isn't a harmful person. Lennie didn't want to but he had to because George told him too. "He's dumb as hell, but he ain't crazy. He wouldnt even quiver., I oughtta of shot that dog myself, George. Candys reluctance to put down the dog reflects Georges own reluctance to abandon and ultimately kill LennieGeorge is attached to his mentally-disabled friend despite the very real danger and liability of Lennies weaknesses in much the same way Candy is attached to the dog despite its nuisances. I bet Slim you would give you one of those pups to raise up. This means that Candy would be able to have a new companion and also solve the problem of Slims huge litter of puppies. he damn near drowned before we could get to him out. This harsh reality is demonstrated by the death of Candy's dog, who is too old to be useful. Carlson asks Slim whether his, the puppies, and if George can ask Slim to give Lennie a brown and white. I chose Carlson and Candy's dog pg 44 "God almighty, that dog stinks. Jesus Christ, somebody'd shoot you for a coyote if you was by yourself. 8^8gd[ gd<9 8^8gd<9 8^8gd He is willing to do what makes the boys happy so he can work on the land. ", Instant downloads of all 1614 LitChart PDFs Candy feels that without a job, he has nothing to offer society. You do not have to do all of these things all of the time, but they must be covered. I chose candy for my character. He feels that as he is ageing he is useless and does not have any value as a person. Pick one and discuss something you realized about that characterin the chapter. I don't know nothing that stinks as bad as an old dog. "I want you to stay with me, Lennie. That dog ain't no good to himself. He doesn't want no problems. ', demonstrating that the only reason the workers can comprehend for Candy keeping the dog is its usefulness. He does not feel able to defend his dog by saying that he is valued because he is a companion, as this is not seen as being worth anything on the ranch. On page 45 he says "I don't mind taking care of him," talking about his old and crippled dog. You seen what they done to my dog tonight? If I was bright, even a little bit smart, I'd have my own little place" I chose this because it shows that George might actually care about Lennie and that he very easily go on with out him but chooses to keep him around. We see how much George really cares for Lennie and how he knows if he doesn't kill Lennie, Curly will make his death more painful and harsh.

In Chapter 3, we find out that Carlson kills Candy's dog. when the reader reads this passage, you almost get a feel of hatred towards Carlson because he pushing Candy into an awkward position. Candys searching for help is pointless because he does not get any from the men on the ranch. I see why everyone likes him His dog also serves as a metaphor for his self-image, as well as reinforcing his hatred for himself when the other guys tell him to let his dog be killed by Carlson because it is near death, and only a nuisance for them. This George says after telling of how he used to pick on and play tricks on Lennie he says this to Slim in a tone of confession. What I realized about him is that he has it out for everybody. (LogOut/ 70 by Lennie. "one day a bunch of guy was standin' around up on the Sacramento river I was feeling pretty smart. God awmighty I never seen such a strong guy." The transitive nature of the work means that it is difficult to form lasting relationships, and there is no room for sentimentality in the world they live in. : said candy. 0 v P P P P P P P P $ , h P P P P P P P 0 8 8 8 P P P 8 P 8 8 : % , P D 0l,S : Q That's three hundred fifty bucks I'd put in". We know he was attached to his dog and very found of him when he says "I been around him so much I never notice how he stinks". When Lennie came into his room he told him to leave. This is just to proove that Lennie is not the smartest guy but he works better than anyone. "He's a nice fella.