Candy quotes Flashcards
What’s the quote that tells us about Candy’s disability (broke his hand during work in the ranch), and how he is marginalized in the ranch due to his disability showcasing how there wasn’t any financial long term support for disabled people and that they were looked down upon in 1930s America,
Themes: poverty, hardship.
Character: Candy
‘a stick-like wrist, but no hand’
What’s the quote that tells us about Candy’s only sort of real friend and ‘proper’ relationship being a dog, which can differentiate from other ranch workers who were totally lonely and could show relation to George and Lennie’s relationship; they aren’t totally alone.
Themes: hardship, friendship, loneliness.
Character: Candy
‘I had him since he was a pup’ ‘
What’s the quote that tells us about the time Candy let Carlson shoot his own dog (his ‘first friend’). Which then he realizes he should’ve done it himself and not let some ‘stranger’ do it which could’ve been for him and his dog.
Themes: isolation, loneliness, friendship, hardship.
Character: Candy
‘I ought to have shot that dog myself’
What’s the quote that tells us the time Candy eventually joins in with George and Lennie’s dream which then he fully believes he can achieve it by helping them. He feels something building up with him, George and Lennie; displaying the hope and dreams immigrant workers had in the 1930s of America.
Themes: hope, dreams, plans, friendship.
Character: Candy
‘You God damn right we’re gonna do it’
What’s the quote that tells us the time Curley’s wife was misusing the power in Crooks’ room but then Candy gains control for a bit but Curley’s wife stays domain which then Candy ends up agreeing with her as he was disabled showcasing disabled people being marginalized in the 1930s of America.
Themes: hardship, exploitation, authority.
Character: Candy
‘Nobody’d listen to us’
