In life there is always a reason for doing tasks if you enjoy them or not. Whether it be going to school to gain further education for a career, or working to pay for a house, car and more. It can be sometimes hectic, and everyone needs a break from it. Some plan a vacation, a few days off, and others imagine a better life for themselves, like a dream or goal. In Steinbeck’s Of Mice and Men, Candy dreams for himself to have a new life on a farm with George and Lennie. This seems like a good idea to him, but he may like it better on the ranch he is at now.
Candy is described when he says “ 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). This shows his struggles as he is also described as a stoop shouldered old man. He further explains, “ An’ they give me two hundred an’ fifty dollars cause I lost my hand” (59). This first shows that he cannot do much on the ranch because of his conditions. He wouldn’t be fit to run a farm with George and Lennie filled with animals. He also may be getting a pay reduction because of his hand, but he is at least getting paid. If George, Lennie and himself were to have their own farm, they wouldn’t be getting paid. …show more content…
Candy was talking to Crooks about the farm they are going to have. He goes to explain to Crooks after he doubts the farm and says, “ Damn right. We got most of it. Just a little bit more to get it. Have it all in one month. George got the land all picked out, too” (76). As it is very evident, Candy gets carried away with his thoughts telling everyone on the farm what they are going to do. He goes so far talking to Crooks and, “He stopped, overwhelmed with his picture” (76). The thought of a new farm is too much for him to picture. If Candy cannot talk about it without getting overwhelmed, if the three were to get a farm, it would be too much on
Candy is described when he says “ 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). This shows his struggles as he is also described as a stoop shouldered old man. He further explains, “ An’ they give me two hundred an’ fifty dollars cause I lost my hand” (59). This first shows that he cannot do much on the ranch because of his conditions. He wouldn’t be fit to run a farm with George and Lennie filled with animals. He also may be getting a pay reduction because of his hand, but he is at least getting paid. If George, Lennie and himself were to have their own farm, they wouldn’t be getting paid. …show more content…
Candy was talking to Crooks about the farm they are going to have. He goes to explain to Crooks after he doubts the farm and says, “ Damn right. We got most of it. Just a little bit more to get it. Have it all in one month. George got the land all picked out, too” (76). As it is very evident, Candy gets carried away with his thoughts telling everyone on the farm what they are going to do. He goes so far talking to Crooks and, “He stopped, overwhelmed with his picture” (76). The thought of a new farm is too much for him to picture. If Candy cannot talk about it without getting overwhelmed, if the three were to get a farm, it would be too much on