In John Steinbeck's novella Of Mice and Men, Candy's dog and Lennie share several similarities: their relationships with other characters, their defining characteristics, and their fates.
Relationships:
Both Lennie and Candy's dog are cared for by men in circumstances that are difficult, demanding, and depressing. However, each of these men feels a sense of obligation, and more importantly, or loyalty to continue to care for and protect their respective wards.
Beyond the men who take care of them, both Candy's dog and Lennie are mistreated and mistrusted by a world that sees them as worthless.
Characteristics:
Both Candy's dog and Lennie are disabled; Candy's dog is physically disabled, mostly due to his old age, whereas Lennie is intellectually disabled. These disabilities render them dependent on their caretakers.
Fates:
Both Lennie and Candy's dog are shot, and both their caretakers feel that this execution was their own responsibility. One significant difference is that Candy, who faces this situation first, cannot bring himself to shoot his dog, whereas George does end up shooting Lennie himself.
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