You Can See It Coming
If you have ever read John Steinbeck's Of Mice and Men I highly recommend reading it a second time. The first time you read this Steinbeck grabs and pulls you into the story with his extensive use of and very complete descriptions of both people and places. The second time you read it you begin to pick up on some of the more intriguing plots within the story. With the death of Candy's dog he begins to realize that if he does not begin making plans for his future his fate may end up reflecting he dog's. It doesn't end with that. From this same realization and the conversations that follow foreshadow George killing Lennie himself as opposed to letting Curley find him at the end of the story. Candy is an older man. One who is really getting up there in years. He won't be able to work on the ranch much longe
George decides and does shoot Lennie himself. After a few moments of discussion with Carlson and Slim he gives in, allowing Carlson to kill the dog with his Lugar . With this in mind may be why Candy did not hesitate to mention, "S'pose I went in with you guys. It didn't take too much convincing from the gentlemen until Candy gave in. Candy saw a window of possible opportunity for life after the ranch and was doing his best to pursue it. So when Candy first hears George talking about the stake of land he and Lennie would like to get he chimes in saying, "I ain't much good with on'y one hand. At the end of the story when Curley is looking for Lennie after he killed his wife George knew what the outcome of that confrontation would be, Lennie being killed by Curley. Relating the death of his dog, his oldest friend, to his own life is quite observant of him. George doesn't want to see this happen although he knows he can't stop it. As Carlson states to Candy, "Got no teeth. Then Candy says to George, "I ought to of shot that dog myself" (60). He ain't no good to you, Candy" (44). What if the same comes of Candy with his job? When the boss decides Candy is too old to work or some younger guy comes looking for a job that will be the end of his employment and he knows it too, "I won't have no place to go, an' I can't get no more jobs" (59). I lost my right hand right here on this ranch" (58).
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