Susy's Place is a bar. The popularity of the place shows that the men who go there find the relationships to replace the need for love in their life. That passage shows that Lennie isn't smart at all and is very gullible because he does what anyone tells him to without even thinking. It shows that George realizes when he does something bad and regrets it.…
At one point in the story, Candy has his dog which is really old and struggling to live. Carlson says he should kill it and put the dog out of its misery. Candy doesn't want to but eventually says yes. Later on Candy has one regret, He wanted to shoot the dog. George knew that Lennie was gonna die some way or another.…
When George made the decision to shoot his friend, it was for the sake of his future. Lennie committed a major crime; if George hadn’t of killed him his future would of been a lot worse. George and Lennie cared about each other and George did not want Lennie to be tortured by anyone, especially not Curley. Candy had the same thoughts, and he regretted that he did not kill his dog himself. "I ought to of shot that dog myself, George.…
Though it seems like George and Candy are two completely different characters, they are intertwined throughout the book. Both have wishes they want to achieve, but both wishes cannot be achieved without giving something up. The similarities between George and Candy shows how they gave up major parts of their lives in order to achieve some kind of dream, which…
What would you do if you were Ralph stranded on an island with a group of boys? Lord of the Flies written by William Golding in 1954 . Ralph is a 12 year old boy is known as the chief or leader of the group. He is tall , skinny , and charismatic. The book took place during the Cold War ; however it was based during World War 2.…
“If you would not be forgotten as soon as you are dead and rotten; either write something worth reading or do something worth writing” (Franklin Quotes). Benjamin Franklin famously said these words and he made sure he wasn’t forgotten. He is famous for being one of America’s Founding Fathers, tying a key to a kite, inventing the bifocals and for his literary works. His most famous one being: The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin. This book has” became itself the most widely read autobiography ever written in America” (Franklin 1) The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin was divided into four parts and written from 1771 thru 1788.…
When Candy offers his money and the dream is closer in reach, George changes his mind about the false dream. He fully believes that it can be accomplished within that month. Moreover, he is happy that he can finally settle down to a place that will protect Lennie. Lastly, ““—I think I knowed from the very first. I think I know’d we’d never do her” (94).…
McGuire Conley Ms. Allen Honors English, Period 6 October 9th, 2015 Fear Fear can transform a situation that can be easily handled, into a situation that will end in chaos. Fear can paralyze a person's reasoning. It can cause them to do things they would never think they could possibly do. It filters their view of the world, so that they can only see the negatives, and if they stay afraid they will become accustomed to these negatives.…
Dropping the gun on the ground and sobbing , George turned and look and asked ,”The money?” “Yes I have it all i got my $250 sooner this month, Let's go you don’t have to do this to Lennie he is the only one that you have and you're the only one that he has,” candy said with a quiet loving tone. Lennie trunning around with a confused look on his face “ George what we you going to with that gun were you going to shoot me because I kill that her ,” Lennie asked with tears falling out of his eyes. “ I didn’t me to do a bad thing i really didn't i'm sorry I did a bad thing.”…
“ Power corrupts, and absolute power corrupts absolutely.” ( Lord Action) This quote gives a clear explanation to power and how power is used in the book Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck. The book Of Mice and Men is set in the 1930s down in the south. Things happening during this time are the Great Depression, Adolf Hitler is rising to power in Germany, and Joe Louis and African American boxer was leading the stage in boxing, also during this time segregation was still very big especially in the south where this story takes place.…
However, despite George’s frustrations, he remains hopeful. Many times throughout the novel, he tells the story about the farm where they will live. His dreams become momentarily possible when Candy offers to put up the money to buy the farm. “This thing they believed in was coming true…” (60). This built up hope only makes the ending truth more devastating.…
The Importance of George Milton Of Mice and Men is full of interesting characters, each one has a purpose, whether it be to build the plot or expanding on the theme. John Steinbeck introduces us to George Milton. He is an important part of the story because he is one of the main characters, and he leads Lennie throughout the story. Steinbeck uses this character to reveal how important companionship was for migrant workers in the 1930’s. By examining George, the reader learns that he is faithful, protective, and rational.…
By allowing a stranger to kill his dog, Candy thus allowed his dog to be panicked and upset in his last moments instead of happy, which is what Candy owed his for a lifetime companionship. The disabled elderly admitted his mistake to George saying, “‘I oughtta shot that dog myself, George. I shouldn’t oughtta of let no stranger shoot my dog’” (Steinbeck 61). Accordingly, another way that Steinbeck showed the path from devotion to treachery was George’s murder of Lennie.…
The death of Candy’s dog foreshadows the oncoming death of Lennie. George comes to his own realization that the ideal life he is seeking will never occur. It is an impossible goal for the two of them. Thus, George feels sympathy for Lennie and decides that it will be best for the both of them if he kills Lennie. When George was asked how he killed Lennie, he responded simply, ‘“I just done it.”’…
but Candy killed her himself, I think Candy killed the dog instead of the others not for joy or because he didn't care but because he cared about the dog it might not make sense but would you want someone who doesn't care about a person or in this case the dog, kill it, I think that is why George killed Lennie before the others were about…