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A conflicting idea could be that Candy and dog are similar that is why Candy likes to talk and brag about his dog, Steinbeck writes for both that they are “old” and “ancient” but both are disabled in that Candy has lost his hand and the dog is so old and decrepit it cannot hunt or feed itself.Candy is lonely and his dog keeps him company. He doesn’t care that the dog is of no value or use to him, he’s just glad to have someone who makes him happy. After Candy’s dog is killed, Candy is pushed further into loneliness; he feels as though part of him died when his dog did.Candy, in many ways symbolizes his dog. Both Candy and his dog are very old and they are both coming towards the end of their lives. In their younger years, Candy and his dog were excellent workers. Candy loves his dog w.
Candy’s Dog Symbol Analysis The dog of Candy, the elderly, disabled swamper on the ranch in Soledad, is a parallel to Candy himself as well as to the relationship between George and Lennie. After losing his hand in an accident several years ago, Candy has been allowed to stay on, but is relegating to doing odd jobs devoid of physical labor.This essay will be focused on how these themes relate to the characters George, Crooks and Candy.. Candy is old, crippled and alone.. When Carlson continually pressures him into putting his dog down, Candy lets him because although the dog is Candy's only companion he does not want to cause conflict with the other men.
Candy's age excluded him from the other workers and he was unable to protect his dog due to his lack of authority which highlights ageism in 1930's America. The other ranch hands saw the dogs death as putting him out of his misery which implies Steinbeck's message of fate awaits you if you out live your usefulness, which again emphasised the idea of survival.
