Candy Flashcards
1
Q
How is Candy described?
A
- “a tall, stoop-shouldered old man”
- Has a stump for his right hand which he lost in a ranch accident
- Described as a swamper: the ranch keeps him as long as he can clean out the bunkhouse
2
Q
What is Candy’s fear and how does this connect to society?
A
- He fears that once he is no longer able to help with the cleaning he will be “disposed of”
- He represents what happens to people as they get older: more worthless
3
Q
What does Candy and his dog’s relationship parallel? How?
A
- George and Lennie’s relationship
- Like Candy’s dog, Lennie depends on George to take care of him and show him what to do
- Is also different from the other ranch hands as he has a constant companion to keep him
- He tells George later he should have shot the dog himself, which foreshadows George having to kill Lennie as he feels responsible for him
4
Q
How is Candy significant to the dream?
A
- Provides money for the payment
- Almost makes the dream become true
- Causes George to believe briefly that the dream may become true
- Even after Curley’s wife’s death,Candy begs George to go ahead with the plan as he believes so strongly it could still happen
