Of MIce & Men: Exam Between the line Q&A

Symbols:
1. What does Candy's dog symbolize?

I believe Candy's dog represents all the old things. In the book Carlson talks about how bad the dog smells and how he can tell the dog is no good. The dog reminds me of spoiled milk and bad fruit, it starts to have an odor and then its no good anymore so you have to throw it away. Candy is attached to the dog like a favorite air of shoes that got a hole in them, you have to throw them away. Eventually Candy had to give he dog up because he served he purpose for the time being.

2. What does George and Lennie's farm represent?

George and Lennie's farm represents their wishful thinking. Both Lennie and George want something to look forward to and work for. Lennie always wants George to tell him about the farm so he can imagine life with it just being him and George. To them its the life they've always wanted, even for Lennie because he'll be tending the rabbits. The farm symbolizes their dream.

Theme:
3.What do you believe the reason is as to why all the characters dream/ambitions don't follow through?

Almost every character in the book had something they wanted but at the moment the story ended none of their aspirations were fulfilled. Lennie and George's idea of having a farm and "living 'on the fat of the land was ended when George shot Lennie in the end of the book.Also Curley's wife who marries Curley expecting so much more from a relationship that she actually endures.I believe that none of the characters dreams come true because of inevitable circumstances and occurrences beyond their control.