Comparing The Dog In John Steinbeck's Of Mice And Men

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In what way is Candy’s dog a symbol in the novel?
In my opinion, Candy’s dog is a symbol of the men in this story. When they live out their “purpose in life” they become useless, just like the dog. Another symbol is the bond Candy has with his dog. They have lived out many memories with each other and have grown old together, Just like Lennie and George plan to do on their future farm. When the dog is shot “Candy sits silent”, and he does a lot of thinking; just like when Lennie imagines a life without George. When the dog dies, a part of Candy dies too; this may be foreshadowing something to happen to Lennie and George.

Much of this chapter is about loss - analyze the chapter from this perspective. Who loses what? How? Why? What are the consequences of this loss?
The first loss in this chapter was Lennie’s puppy. You learn that the pup was killed by Lennie, but not intentionally. Lennie felt like this loss would make George take back his promise of letting him take care of the “rabbits on their farm”. He felt like it would him look irresponsible. The next loss in this chapter is when Lennie and Curley’s wife were talking and she told him to feel her how soft her hair was. He felt it but wouldn't let go. She then dropped cold to the ground, dead. This accident made …show more content…
What is happening here and why?
When Lennie gets to his safe place the rabbits aren't playing, the leaves aren’t green, and the sun is shining through the trees. Instead, a heron eats a snake, and the brown leaves blow on the dry ground; It is like the pretty pool has now died. Lennie probably felt a sense of loneliness during this time which matches the mood of the setting. Lennie experiences two visions in the last scene. Aunt Clara scolds him for letting George down and not listening to him. Then a rabbit comes and tells him the George will leave him. After these two visions, it seems like Lennie feels guilty for what he
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