A common symbol in Of Mice and Men is Candy’s dog, who symbolizes Lennie, and foreshadows his death. Candy and his dog, share similarities to, the main characters George and Lennie. When the men are talking about the situation with Candy’s dog, and how they want to kill it, Candy says on page 44 “He was the best damn sheep dog I ever seen.” (Steinbeck). In this scene Candy is talking on the behalf of his dog, he compliments it for its greatness as a working sheep herder. Candy used his dog as a worker, this is similar to, the duo of George and Lennie. George uses Lennie as a worker and appreciates him, like Candy does to his dog. For this reason, Candy and his dog, share similarities, to George and Lennie. There are more reasons, that show similarities.
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When George and Lennie are talking to Slim about their situation, about how they are together. Slim says “Hardly none of the guys ever travel together.” (Steinbeck 40). In this scene Slim is talking to George about migrant workers, which is what George and Lennie are. Slim speaks about how the men don’t travel with a partner, but rather by themselves. Another guy in the story who was a companion like George and Lennie is Candy, his companion is his dog. In the past, they worked together, now they are older, and his dog is fruitless. George and Lennie are similar to Candy and his dog in category of
When George and Lennie are talking to Slim about their situation, about how they are together. Slim says “Hardly none of the guys ever travel together.” (Steinbeck 40). In this scene Slim is talking to George about migrant workers, which is what George and Lennie are. Slim speaks about how the men don’t travel with a partner, but rather by themselves. Another guy in the story who was a companion like George and Lennie is Candy, his companion is his dog. In the past, they worked together, now they are older, and his dog is fruitless. George and Lennie are similar to Candy and his dog in category of