Wednesday, May 28, 2008

symbols

In the book of mice and men there are many symbol that the author talks about but the one that stands out most to me is Candy's dog.Candy is old and of no use to the ranch and his dog is the same way.The dog is old, sick and has rumatism and he smells.He moves slow and sluggish as if willing to be put out of his misery.

It also represents the end of life and grief.Like at the end of life they want it to be over and done. The dog is the end of life beforw you die.he represents the last of candy's hopes and dreams.The dog has lost his lusture and can barely move.

Carlson thinks the dog is hurting on the inside and wants to be put out of his misery and when the dog is shot his dreams are over. When candys dog was alive candy's life had meaning taking care of his dog and raising him since he was a puppy.

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