Aim: How is Candy’s dog an extension of himself?

Do Now: How is each

character disabled in some way?

George, Lennie, Candy, Curley

Candy’s dog

“This ol’dog jus’ sufers hisself all the time. If you was to take him out and shoot him right in the bak of the head – right there, why he’d never know what hit him.”

“I been around him so much I never notice how he stinks.”

“I had him so long. Had him since he was a pup. I herded sheep with him. You wouldn’t think it to look at him now, but he was the best damn sheep dog I ever seen.”

Carlson

Candy

What statement is being made about those

who are seen as old and useless?

Which conflict is being

depicted here?

Why did Candy allow his dog to be put down?

Did Carlson do the humane thing by putting down Candy’s dog?

Should Candy have let his dog live out his years?

Should the weaker members of society be cast away? What should be done with them?

What should happen to Candy once he can no longer work?