Of Mice and Men Essay

In the book Of Mice and Men Candy’s Dog died but did it represent what was going to happen to Lennie. Lennie and Candy’s Dog both died with different ways and reasons and also some of the same reasons. Also, If they both didn’t die what and who would happen to them. What is the significance of the similarities? Although, Lennie and Candy’s Dog both died for hurting others and even himself; Candy’s Dog died for a purpose or a symbol. Lennie and Candy’s Dog died for many of the same reasons. One example is that both Lennie and Candy’s Dog both got shot in the back of the head. Also, they are both described “Gentle Animals”. The dog’s death foreshadows Lennies death. Lennie and Candy’s Dog were both no good to themselves. Also, they were only kept around only because their dearest friend loved them. In this case George was Lennies life companion and Candy was Candy’s Dog owner ever since he was a puppy. Both were disposable also; Candy’s Dog was old, weak, and Lennies mind was challenging and weak. Lennie and Candy’s Dog were very similar in many ways, Candy’s Dog was a foreshadow or a symbol to Lennies death. The differences between Lennies death and Candy’s Dog death are also different from each other. The difference between the two deaths is that Candy’s Dog is shot by Carlson someone who does not like him, while Lennie is shot by George his best friend. After seeing what the loss of Candy’s Dog did to Candy, George determines not to repeat the same experience with Lennie. He makes sure that Lennies last moments and thoughts are happy ones. Lennies last moment of the two close friends, is them talking about their dreams. While, Candy’s Dog death is when he was old, miserable, useless. The two deaths are different in their own way. Candy's Dog represented Lennie and how he was going to die. Candy's Dog was miserable, hurt, useless, and old. The dog could not live for much more but if Carlson did not kill Candy's Dog he would suffer and would not have the will