- George tells Lennie to hide in the brush (p.15)
- Lennie's fight with Curley.
- Lennie might kill the puppy (p. 43)
- Candy and the mercy killing of his dog
1. What is Carlson's justification for killing Candy's dog?
Find examples from pages 44 and 47: the dog is old, crippled, smells bad, can't walk without huting, the dog is no good for Candy or itself.
2. Does Candy agree with Carlson's reasons?
No! Cany says that he has raised the dog since he was a pup and that he has had him too long.
3. What larger issue does the killing of the dog represent?
That we should get rid of things that are unpleasant, serve no purpose, too disabled.
It says that we should put animals/humans out of their misery.
Curley: needs his hands to work, to protect himself, and for his wife (glove full of vaseline). When he gets his hand crushed by Lennie, all of these things are crushed too. This is one theme that will follow throughout the novella.
Why does the dream appeal to Candy?
The dream may symbolize/represent success, friendship, togetherness, brotherhood, companionship, and a sense of belonging.
2. THE CARD GAME SOLITAIRE
This game symbolizes loneliness. It might foreshadow that Geore is going to end up alone. Why?
3. CANDY'S DOG
Candy's dog represents the quintessence of uselnessness, old age, handicap, and disability. The fact that he is killed says many things about this novella. How does this show what and how the characters feel about each other?