Candy’s dilemma The book Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck takes place during the great depression on a ranch in California. Where Carlson and Candy work. During this time period many men traveled alone. However, Candy had his dog as a loyal companion for many years after losing his arm in an accident when he felt like an outsider.
In chapter two of Of Mice and Men, Steinbeck utilizes the symbol of Candy and his dog to illustrate the parallels in their relationship and George and Lennie’s relationship. Candy says, “‘You wouldn’t think it to look at him now, but he was the best [...] sheepdog I ever seen’” (Steinbeck 42). In this comment, Candy discusses the fact that his dog was once strong and respected. He now appears to be useless because of his smelly, old, and crippled demeanor.
This shows how Characterization reveals the theme because George is ambitious. Because in order to get to his dream of owning a farm, he has to make a decsion with candy. And his ambition led him to it his
Since the beginning of fictitious novels, there have been many sorts of characterization techniques. John Steinbeck makes a very clear character out of George from his book, Of Mice and Men, using some of these techniques. George is a hard working man from the 1930’s just trying to survive in the harsh state of America’s depression. George is bold yet humble and has stronger features. He also takes care of his lifelong friend, Lennie.
In the book Of Mice and Men, by John Steinbeck, takes place in Soledad California and follows George and Lennie. George and Lennie, who has a cognitive disability had to walk to their new job. They arrived at the Farm and meet all the men, among these people is Candy. He tells them about Curley’s wife and how flirty she is, and George tells Lannie to stay away from her. They also learn that since they were there late the boss took his anger out on an African American man named Crooks.
When Candy is talking to `George and Lennie about their dream, Candy brings up his disability and his status on the ranch: “I ain’t much good with on’y one hand” (Steinbeck 59.) This reveals to readers that Candy struggles with only one hand, Candy might feel inferior to others because of it and constantly downplays himself. In addition to the first quote, Candy goes more into his situation, telling both George and Lennie that he’ll be kicked out of the farm as soon as he’s not useful anymore: “They’ll be pretty soon. Just’ as soon as I can’t swamp out of bunkhouses they’ll put me in the country.” (Steinbeck 59).
In John Steinbeck’s novel, Of Mice and Men, Lennie and Candy make difficult choices that result in painful consequences. Lennie values touching soft things, while Candy values friendship. The decisions they make based on these values lead to the climax and tragic ending of the novel. Lennie values soft things and kept touching them throughout the story. For example, in the bunkhouse George told Slim, “Well, he seen this girl in a red dress.
In the novella Of Mice and Men, John Steinbeck uses the motifs of hands and clothing to illustrate how people personally hierarchize physical and social strength, based on first impressions. When first meeting Candy and Curley’s wife, Steinbeck uses the motif of hands to illustrate their lack of social and physical strength, putting them at the bottom of the hierarchy. Candy is first introduced when sweeping and when “he pointed with his right arm… out of the sleeve came a round stick-like wrist, but no hand” (18). By specifically pointing out that Candy doesn’t have an arm during the first description, Steinbeck identifies his lack of physical strength, which in turn leads to his inability to climb socially. These weaknesses put Candy on the bottom of the hierarchy, causing others to believe he is not a threat, exemplified when George and Lennie let him in on their dream.
Together, they work to make the American Dream a reality. In his novel, Of Mice and Men, John Steinbeck uses Lennie and his disability, Curley’s wife and her sex, and Crooks and the color of his skin to prove there is institutionalized oppression in American society. To begin, Lennie and his disability prove there is institutionalized oppression in American society. Lennie is depicted as a large man, capable of doing manual labor, but not capable of thinking for himself. Thus, George, his closest companion,
Of Mice and Men is a wonderful book explaining how life was like for men who worked in the 1930s. The book goes into deep detail about how the lives of the characters were on the ranch, their personalities, and difficulties that the men faced while trying to accomplish their dreams. Candy was one of the characters working on this farm in the fields as a swamper who is call the “Old Swamper.” He is an old man, who lost his hand while working on the ranch. Therefore, it made it harder for him to find work.
In the novella “Of Mice and Men”' written by John Stienbeck, Steinbeck uses the characterization of two characters, Crooks a stablehand, and Candy another ranch worker, along with the internal conflicts that the two men experience to express the idea that isolation can have negative effects on people. These elements helped to add depth and substance to the novella. Steinbeck's characterization of Crooks lets his viewers understand him and his turmoil better. Crooks was a black stablehand who worked on a ranch in California. He had an old back injury from a horse kick that left him crippled and prevented him from ever leaving the ranch.
In the book Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck, Lennie, doesn’t know his own strength 2. Thesis Lennie doesn’t know his own strength, he shows this throughout the story during his episodes, outbreaks, and reactions. 3. Transition Word or Phrase Specifically 4. Example 1 Context and Set-up
Would you kill your best friend? Many people have mixed emotions about what the outcome of Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck could’ve or should’ve been, here are some main things that happened in the story. Lennie has a mental disability so he can’t think for himself, he snapped Curly’s Wife’s neck and ran away into the bushes where he was told by George to go if he got in trouble. Curly would’ve tortured and killed Lennie anyways. Yes, killing Lennie was George’s best option.
As candy wanted his companion to be with him at the end, as did george for lennie. Candy represents the old person who isn´t needed anymore, which is an inevitable outcome. As someday , you will grow incompetent of fulfilling demands, or needs, and will be let go. I determined this through his actions, quotes, symbolism, and foreshadowing. Candy is one of the most important characters to understand, as he is representative of
In the novel Of Mice and Men, Candy is discriminated for his physical capabilities because his right hand is only a stump. According to Candy himself, “‘I ain’t much good with on’y one hand. I lost my hand right here on this ranch. That’s why they give me a job swampin’” (59).
