Candy

Question 1

Represents

Answer 1

• plight of elderly, no pension etc.
• failed dreams, searching for dreams
• weak ones trapped on ranch due to age

Question 2

Link to context

Answer 2

Hope yet Futility of dream
Lack of respect for marginalised
Lack of benefits for migrant workers

Question 3

Importance of relationship with dog

Answer 3

‘I had him so long. Had him since he was a pup (…) he said proudly’

• companionship for ranch workers
• brings him happiness like Lennie and George
• similar to when George says he’s been with Lennie for so long, animalistic Lennie

Question 4

Isolation of migrant workers

Answer 4

‘A guy on a ranch don’t never listen nor he don’t ast no questions’

• isolation of migrant workers
• need to converse for friendship, lacking
• when converses with cw she dies, friendship is not possible, ranch workers destined for loneliness

Question 5

Belief in American Dream

Answer 5

´I’d make a will an leave my share to you guys, cause I ain’t go not relatives or nothing’

• no family
• willing to give up everything for Lennie and George liking him, wants someone to achieve dream even if not him

Question 6

Regret for not shooting dog

Answer 6

‘I ought to have shot that dog myself, George. I shouldn’t ought to of let no stranger shoot my dog’

• lack of respect for dog
• foreshadowing George shooting Lennie

Question 7

Lack of belief in himself

Answer 7

‘They say he wasn’t no good to himself nor anybody else. When they can me here i wisht somebody’s shoot me’

• like dog, career based on strength, lack of jobs for elderly
• treat old men worse than dogs doesn’t get to die in dignity