Character Analysis Of John Steinbeck's Of Mice And Men
[Candy] said miserably, "You seen what they done to my dog tonight? They says he wasn't no good to himself nor nobody else”(Steinbeck 60). Candy is introduced in the start of chapter two, he is described indirectly by the narrator as a “Stoop shouldered old man”(Steinbeck 18). He is said to have a round stump on his right arm, but no hand. His dog enters later in chapter two, whom is described as a “dragfooted sheepdog, gray of a muzzle, and with pale, old eyes”(Steinbeck 26). Through these characters, Steinbeck helps the reader understand the stereotype of the uselessness of the elderly and disabled. Along with this, Candy and his dog create a parallel with George and Lennie.
Candy and his dog in are both characterized as old, useless, and disabled. “ They’ll can me purty soon. Jus’ as soon as I can’t swamp out no bunk houses they’ll put me on the county”(Steinbeck 60). Obviously from this quote, Candy is so old that he may no longer be able to work and he will be tossed out by society, he won’t be able to make anymore money and will die lonely. He is a hard …show more content…
Quotes from the book show how useless Candy and his dog are, being old, disabled, and not being able to do work. Showing the stereotype of the elderly in this time. And they also show the relationship of Lennie and George, just with different characters. These characters are important to understand because of one: they show the stereotype of the elderly and disabled during the great depression; and two: they show the relationship of Lennie and George and foreshadow the end of the book. Tying the symbol and character back to the quote, [Candy] said miserably, "You seen what they done to my dog tonight? They says he wasn't no good to himself nor nobody else”(Steinbeck 60). It shows both the side of not being useful and also, the relationship and foreshadowing of George and
Candy and his dog in are both characterized as old, useless, and disabled. “ They’ll can me purty soon. Jus’ as soon as I can’t swamp out no bunk houses they’ll put me on the county”(Steinbeck 60). Obviously from this quote, Candy is so old that he may no longer be able to work and he will be tossed out by society, he won’t be able to make anymore money and will die lonely. He is a hard …show more content…
Quotes from the book show how useless Candy and his dog are, being old, disabled, and not being able to do work. Showing the stereotype of the elderly in this time. And they also show the relationship of Lennie and George, just with different characters. These characters are important to understand because of one: they show the stereotype of the elderly and disabled during the great depression; and two: they show the relationship of Lennie and George and foreshadow the end of the book. Tying the symbol and character back to the quote, [Candy] said miserably, "You seen what they done to my dog tonight? They says he wasn't no good to himself nor nobody else”(Steinbeck 60). It shows both the side of not being useful and also, the relationship and foreshadowing of George and