Candy Flashcards
How is candy’s dog used in the novel?
For the comparison to candy. The “old dog” and candy being an “old man” is directly linked. When candy’s dog is shot because it is old it insinuates that candy should also not be around anymore because of his age. This highlights the judgements the characters had in the novel about age as Carlson and Slim support the death of the dog
How is candy first described?
“A tall stoop shouldered old man came in”
Prejudice candy
Taken advantage of with his dog. Compared to his dog
“Well you ain’t being kind to it keeping him alive”
Why does candy accept everything?
He can’t afford to be ‘put on the county’
Candy dream crushed quote
“Poor bastard”
Loneliness candy quote
“I will make a will and give my share to you guys in case I kick off, ‘cause I ain’t got no relatives or nothing”
