Of Mice and Men Essay

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... nd Lennie want to re-create how they lived when aunt Clara was alive, George was also close to aunt Clara and there was a strong friendship between them. That is why he promised to protect Lennie when she died. They also dream of this because they want to remind or want to live in a kind of paradise where they have lots of food and a cosy life.

The dream that Lennie and George have is not a reality till the characters are introduced to Candy. He is a old, one handed man, he befriends George and Lennie when they first get on the ranch. Candy becomes a very lonely man after Carlson kills his only companion, his dog and hopes for the same fate.

" When they can me here I wisht somebody'd shoot me"

What happens to the dogs is a insight in to what is going to happen to Lennie.

When he hears Lennie and George talking about the dream he becomes excited and offers money towards it so they can buy a farm, he also offers to work on the farm.

His substantial amount of money and the fact that he knows a place makes it hard for George and Lennie to refuse his offer. Candy clings to this hope of a nice future.

All three men gain hope but hear people coming and promise to keep it a secret.

In his ...

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