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How does Carlson kill the dog?
Slim offers him a puppy and urges him to let Carlson shoot the dog. As the men marvel over it, Carlson offers to kill the dog quickly by shooting it in the back of the head. Reluctantly, Candy gives in. Carlson takes the dog outside, promising Slim that he will bury the corpse.
Did Carlson kill the dog?
When Carlson kills the old dog he explains where he will place the shot to make death painless. After shooting the dog, Carlson cleans the gun carefully. George sees and hears all of this, so he knows how to use the gun on Lennie and how the complicated mechanism of the automatic pistol works.
What specifically does Carlson suggest that the guys do with Candy’s dog?
Carlson shoots Candy’s dog because it is old, sick, and no longer able to work as a sheep dog. The shooting of Candy’s dog is also framed as a merciful act intended to prevent the dog’s suffering, which foreshadows George’s decision to shoot Lennie rather than let him be imprisoned or tortured by Curley.
Does candy regret letting Carlson shoot his dog?
Candy regrets allowing Carlson to kill his dog and feels like he should have been the person to put it out of its misery. Candy had owned the dog since it was a puppy and formed a close bond with his pet. He feels bad about letting a stranger kill his dog when he was so close to it throughout its life.
Why did George kill Lennie?
George killed Lennie, because Candy told George he wished he would have shot his own dog, Lennie killed Curley’s wife, the puppie, and the mouse, and the lynch mob would have done worse things to Lennie. The first reason why George is justified in killing Lennie is because Lennie is worthless like Candy’s dog.
Why does candy not want to kill his dog?
On the simplest level, Candy doesn’t want to kill his dog because he loves it and remembers lots of great times they had together. On a more symbolic level, Candy knows that shooting the dog would be like shooting himself. (His dog is old and weak; he is disabled.
Why was George mad at Lennie?
In chapter 1, George gets upset with Lennie because he is drinking too much water from a pond and is likely to make himself sick. Next, George becomes frustrated with Lennie because, despite having been told where they are headed, Lennie has forgotten, making it necessary for George to repeat himself.
Why did Carlson kill Candy’s dog in of mice and men?
Candy’s dog is to Candy is as Lennie is to George. Both are considered liabilities on their own. Candy lacks power and authority as the insensitive Carlson is constantly tormenting the old man to allow him to kill the dog.
Why does Carlson want to kill Lennie in the Outsiders?
That Carlson may derive some sadistic pleasure from shooting the old dog is also substantiated by his eagerness for the hunt for Lennie after Lennie inadvertently kills Curley’s wife. Carlson wants to shoot Lennie, just as he would shoot a dog, but his Luger is gone.
Is the killing of candy’s dog an example of mercy killing?
The killing of Candy’s dog is an excellent example of mercy killing in the aforesaid novella. Candy’s dog was in terrible condition, and it could barely be said that the ratty old thing was even alive.
Why does Carlson say that Candy does not notice the smell?
Candy says that he does not notice the smell, but Carlson complains, I can’t stand him in here. . . That stink hangs around even after he’s gone.