Candy Flashcards
(6 cards)
“I ought to of ____ that dog myself.” Finish the quote and analyse.
“I ought to of shot that dog myself.”
Reflects Candy’s regret over surrendering responsibility. The quote foreshadows George’s decision to shoot Lennie, linking to themes of agency, mercy, and responsibility. Candy’s guilt shows how personal responsibility is crucial in a harsh world, and how it affects one’s sense of dignity.
“When they ____ me here I wisht somebody’d shoot me.” Finish the quote and analyse.
“When they can me here I wisht somebody’d shoot me.”
Demonstrates Candy’s fear of being discarded due to age/disability. The use of “can me” reflects how vulnerable individuals are treated when they no longer serve a purpose. This reinforces the cruelty of a society that values productivity over humanity and shows Candy’s feelings of worthlessness.
“S’pose I went in with you guys. Tha’s ____ an’ ____ bucks I’d put in.” Finish the quote and analyse.
“S’pose I went in with you guys. Tha’s three hundred an’ fifty bucks I’d put in.”
Shows Candy’s desperation to belong and be useful. His financial contribution would give him a role, but it also reveals his need for companionship and hope. This highlights how dreams offer a way out of isolation and provide meaning in the lives of the marginalized.
“You seen what they done to my dog tonight? They says he wasn’t ____ to himself nor nobody else.” Finish the quote and analyse.
“You seen what they done to my dog tonight? They says he wasn’t no good to himself nor nobody else.”
Reflects how the weak are discarded when they no longer serve a practical purpose. The language used to justify the dog’s death highlights the brutality and disposability of those who are aged, disabled, or weak. Candy’s fear of becoming irrelevant parallels the fear of aging and the vulnerability of the old.
“I had him ___ a ___.” Finish the quote and analyse.
“I had him since a pup.”
Speaks to the bond Candy had with his dog. The phrase reflects regret and the difficulty of letting go of a relationship, even when it’s for the animal’s own good. No value for companionship shows the downside of a capitalist society.
“Well, I think Curley’s married… a ____.” Finish the quote and analyse.
“Well, I think Curley’s married… a tart.”
Candy’s comment highlights the isolation and bitterness of the characters. His judgement of Curley’s wife as a “tart” is a reflection of how the men distance themselves from her to avoid conflict and to maintain their own sense of masculinity. It also reveals the gender dynamics and misogyny in the society Steinbeck portrays.
