What is it that Carlson wants candy to do to his old pet Why does he want Candy to do this?
According to Carlson, Candy’s ancient dog stinks up the entire bunkhouse and the awful smell lingers for days. He then asks Slim to give Candy one of his pups after he shoots the old dog. Carlson essentially views Candy’s dog as a nuisance and wants to put it out its misery.
What reasons does Carlson give for killing Candy’s dog do you feel his reasons are valid and he is justified for his action why or why not?
Explanation: In other words, Candy’s dog needed to die because he was suffering and he didn’t help anyone that was living in the bunk house. The main reason why Carlson’s killing of Candy’s dog was justified is because the old dog was well past its years and of no use to anyone.
What is Carlson’s solution to the problem of the dog?
What is Carlson’s solution to the problem presented by the dog? Carlson shot Candy’s dog to put it out of its misery because Candy couldn’t bring himself to do it.
What does Carlson suggest about Candy’s old dog?
Carlson says the dog “ain’t no good” to Candy, unable to see that the dog still has value as Candy’s friend and companion. This assertion reveals how in the world of migrant laborers, companionship is so rare and undervalued that many laborers don’t even recognize a loving relationship when they do see it.
What chapter do they kill Candy’s dog?
Chapter 3
What could the puppy symbolize how was he used to foreshadow an event?
While the death of Candy’s dog is clearly meant to foreshadow Lennie’s death, it could also be argued that the death of Lennie’s puppy is used as foreshadowing as well. Like Candy’s dog, Lennie’s puppy is powerless to control his fate. The puppy is simply the victim of things which he cannot avoid.
Who Killed Candy’s dog What does candy say about it?
Since Slim has handed down his verdict, the dog is as good as dead. Carlson shoots the dog, and a while later, Candy tells George: “I ought to of shot that dog myself, George. I shouldn’t ought to of let no stranger shoot my dog.”
What event foreshadowed the death of Curley’s wife?
The death of Curley’s wife From the beginning of the novella, Steinbeck foreshadows that Lennie will accidentally kill Curley’s wife while trying to stroke her hair. In the first section, George scolds Lennie for petting mice until they die.
Why is Crooks defeated at the end of Chapter 4?
At the end of Chapter 4, Crooks is a totally defeated man. He has had to give in to Curley’s wife and he feels the fact that he is completely powerless. You can see this symbolized in the fact that he starts putting liniment on his back (his disability) after she leaves.
Who comes into crooks room after Candy?
Candy did go into Crooks’s room. He did so to look for Lennie. When Crooks saw him at the door, he said that he could come in. In fact, Crooks was very pleased at this.
What did crooks mean when he said to Lennie?
Crooks is mean to Lennie, suggesting that George might not come home and Lennie becomes more and more distressed. Candy walks into Crooks’ room looking for Lennie. Crooks tells him and Lennie that they will not own a farm, but Candy explains that they have money to buy it. Crooks is interested in joining them.