Key Quotes: Candy Flashcards
The old man squirmed uncomfortably. “Well - hell. I had him so long. Had him since he was a pup. I herded sheep with him.” He said proudly, “You wouldn’t think it to look at him now, but he was the best damn sheep dog I ever seen.”
Top, p.71
Shows a strong relationship between Candy and his dog
His dog was like himself in his younger days: active and useful
He leaned forward eagerly. “S’pose I went in with you guys. Tha’s three hundred an’ fifty bucks I’d put in. I ain’t much good, but I could cook and tend the chickens and hoe the garden some. How’d that be?”
Middle, p.87
This is his chance to become useful again as he doesn’t want to end up like his dog - without his dog he is lonely - going in with G and L will bring companionship
He’s desperate - puts in good offer
But a change came over old Candy. He stood up suddenly and knocked his nail keg over backwards. “I had enough,” he said angrily. “You ain’t wanted here.”
Bottom, p.111
Candy’s standing up for himself and for the others - he now has something to fight for (the dream) and he will fight for it
