How does Carlson explain to Candy how he will shoot his dog?
Carlson says that he will shoot Candy’s dog in the back of the neck where the neck and head meet. If he shots the dog at this place, he tells Candy that the dog won’t feel anything. He won’t know what hit him. Candy suggests doing this because the dog is old, smells, and is crippled.
What is Carlson trying to convince Candy to do does Candy want to do it?
Eventually, Slim, after being pushed by Carlson, convinces Candy to let him shoot his dog telling him the the “dog ain’t no good to himself.” Candy submits after protesting that he’s “had ‘im too long” and that he “don’t mind takin’ care of him.”
Does candy regret letting Carlson shoot his dog?
Candy regrets allowing Carlson to kill his dog and feels like he should have been the person to put it out of its misery. Candy had owned the dog since it was a puppy and formed a close bond with his pet. He feels bad about letting a stranger kill his dog when he was so close to it throughout its life.
What were the two main reasons why Carlson wanted Candy’s dog to be put to sleep?
Carlson shoots Candy’s dog because it is old, sick, and no longer able to work as a sheep 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.
Why don’t you get Candy to shoot his old dog and give him one of the pups to raise up?
“Why don’t you get Candy to shoot his old dog and give him one of the pups to raise up?” “Tell you what, I’ll shoot him for you, then it won’t be you who does it.” “You god-darn punk” & “you come for me and I’ll kick you god-darn head off.”
Why does candy want to kill his dog?
Carlson shoots Candy’s dog because it is old, sick, and no longer able to work as a sheep dog. The shooting of Candy’s dog is also framed as a merciful act intended to prevent the dog’s suffering, which foreshadows George’s decision to shoot Lennie rather than let him be imprisoned or tortured by Curley.
What is Carlson’s personality?
Carlson in Of Mice and Men is a good example of a side character that plays an important role in a story. He is a fellow ranch hand alongside George and Lennie, and he is a big, friendly man, not easily scared. His main event is with Candy’s dog, when he offers to put him out of his misery.
What do we learn about Slim through his conversation with George?
What does George’s conversation with Slim reveal about his past treatment of Lennie? Georges conversation reveals that Lennie was adopted and George would take care of him. Why does George trust Slim? Slim is respected for his skills on the ranch, good attitude towards everyone, and respectful manner of confidence.
In which ways is Candy’s dog dying is similar to Lennie’s death?
The last similarity was that both Candy and George felt lonely after the death of their companions. The difference was that Carlson killed the dog for selfish reasons, while George killed Lennie out of mercy. This was how the killing of the dog relates to the killing of Lennie.
