Loneliness In John Steinbeck's Of Mice And Men

Candy wished he had shot his dog himself because he was supposed to be the one who cared for him. He was also very upset because he lost the only thing that he cared about, the dog that he had sense it was a pup. “I wish somebody would shoot me when I become useless” (60). Candy doesn’t want to be useless and just be there he actually wants to have a purpose. As it is he doesn’t really get to do much because of his injury.

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.

This quote was taken from the book, when Carlson offered to shoot Candy’s dog. I think at that moment, Candy had a huge decision to make. This can make connections to real life, when someone’s pet has to be put down. It would be very hard to let go of a pet that you’ve had since it was born. It’s almost like losing a family member or a beloved friend. People struggle with deciding on whether they should get their pet to be put down or not. It’s a tough decision, and a lot of times people agree to it, because they think it is better for their pet. In Candy’s situation, it’s definitely a hard decision for him, because he’s had his dog since it was a pup. He had many memories from the

The killing of Candy's dog deepened his loneliness, just as the killing of Lennie totally destroyed George. Since the dog was Candy's best friend, its death was drastic to him. Candy was rejected by the society because he was old and had only one arm. He was useless to it; therefore they did not care about his feelings. Also, since he was weak no one cared about him and he could not do anything about it. A stronger person like Slim had the respect of everyone and this forced the society to listen to them. Candy was deeply saddened by this, and this was shown when he said "You seen what they done to my dog tonight? They say he wasn't no good to himself nor nobody else."(Pg.60). Then he said "When they can me here I wished somebody'd shoot me. But they won't do anything like that. I won't have no place to go an' I can't get no more jobs."(Pg.60). This showed that Candy was hopeless and had no place to go. Without his dog, he was now alone.

Page 47: Tone: Depressing, saddening. He shouldn’t be pressured into having his dog shot, despite it being a nuisance for the others. It was a very cold thing for Carlson to suggest and do, and I feel bad for Candy, I know how it is to lose an animal you are close to.

Candy was an old swamper on the ranch who was always joyful, until an insignificant event occurred causing him to isolate himself. He didn’t talk to very many of the other ranch workers, in fact his dog was his only friend. Candy’s dog grew old and some of the ranch men convinced him it was the dog’s time to go. Candy was a rather happy man until he lost his only best friend. Candy has had that dog since it was a puppy and used to herd sheep with him. Candy developed a friendship with the dog and was heartbroken when Carlson put him down. Because of this, Candy began to isolate himself and feel very lonely. P.49 “ A minute passed, and another minute. Candy lay still, staring at the ceiling.”’ This quote shows that Candy is isolating himself rather than engaging in conversation with others. He’d just lost his

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.

Loneliness plays an important role in John Steinbeck's Of Mice and Men. He illustrates how people are driven to companionship through Candy, Curley's Wife and Crooks. Candy, the disabled and aged man, is devastated after his lifelong companion's death. Curley's Wife, ignored by her husband and seen as a troublemaker to the other ranch hands, seeks attention. Crooks, denies friendship because of the color of his skin and wastes away alone in his room as loneliness eats away the human soul.

Candy’s dog was his only friend before Lennie and George and gave him companionship but Carlson and the other guys decided to kill the dog because it was an inconvenience to them. When the shot that killed Candy’s dog rang out Candy “For a moment he continued to stare at the ceiling. Then he rolled over and faced the wall and lay silent.”(pg 49) Candy is heartbroken that his friend had died and turns over to presumably cry. Because it was not acceptable for men to cry in the depression he cried silently with no one to comfort him.

In the book Candy says, “Well--hell! I had him so long. Had him since he was a pup. I herded sheep with him.” He said proudly, “You wouldn't think it to look at him now, but he was the best damn sheep dog I ever seen”(44). In this quote, Candy talks highly of his old friend. People say that he smells and that he has become too old to do anything. Candy explains that the dog isand has been his companion for many years. He doesn't care that people think he smells because the dog feels more important to him. They have been through many things together over the years, Another example is, “ Candy threw his legs off his bunk. He scratched the white trubble whiskers on his cheek nervously. “I’m so used to him,” he said softly. “ I had him from a pup”(45). Carlson tries to convince Candy to put the old dog out of his misery. Candy tries to find any way that he can stall Carlson shooting his long time pal. In the quote, Candy feels distressed and nervous about the thought of killing his long time friend. He explains that he is used to his presence. Candy is an old man with little friends, but his old dog has been his longtime companion for many

Candy is an old crippled farm worker that does small chores around the farm. Candy had his dog since his dog was a pup and Candy’s gotten attached to him. He doesn't want Carlson to shoot his dog because that's his only friend. “Well-hell! I had him so long.

(1) In fact, some student and workshop productions of the play omit the dog entirely. But Candy and the dog are very important to the action. The point of Carlson's shooting of the dog--who is old and blind and smells--is not to make an easy parallel with George's shooting of Lennie, as Peter Lisca and Harry T. Moore seem to think. (2) It is not so much the dog who is in the same position as the imbecilic Lennie; it is the shooting of the dog that places Candy in the same position. Once he does not have his dog to look after anymore, Candy realizes the precariousness of his own position on the ranch: he is without one hand and therefore only able to "swamp out" bunkhouses, and he is fast approaching

the dog was his best friend and Candy feels like he betrayed his dog. By having Carlson shoot Candy’s dog, Candy lost his friend that he should of shot himself to put his dog out of

Candy is the oldest man on the ranch who has lost his hand, and the only company he has is his dog. “At last Candy said softly and hopelessly “’Awright- take im’ ”’. He did not look down at the dog at all. He lay back on his bunk and crossed his arms behind his head

One way that Candy’s dog conveys this theme to the readers is when Carlson suggest killing the dog. Carlson first complains about the dogs smell, and then goes on to say how, “He ain’t no good to you, Candy. An’ he ain’t no good to himself.” And proceeds to say, “Why’n’t you shoot him, Candy?” (Steinbeck 44). Simply put, Carlson stated that the dog’s time has come. But more importantly, he stated that the dog doesn’t benefit Candy, even though the reader can tell Candy and the dog have a strong connection. Carlson assumed this about the dog, and lead to the negative outcome when, “A shot sounded in the distance… For a moment, he [Candy] continued to stare at the ceiling. Then he rolled slowly over and faced the wall and lay silent” (Steinbeck 49). The death of the