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Join Lennie and George's dream
Lennie and Candy forget their agreement not to talk about their dream farm when they visit Crooks. They end up discussing their plans for the farm in front of him, even though they had promised not to mention it.
Lennie from John Steinbeck's "Of Mice and Men" always talks about tending the rabbits on the dream farm that he and George hope to own one day. He finds comfort and solace in the idea of being able to take care of the rabbits.
Candy first appears in "Of Mice and Men" in the second chapter, when he enters the bunkhouse to talk to George and Lennie. Candy is an old ranch hand who is missing a hand and he offers to contribute money towards their dream of owning a piece of land.
Candy greeted George and Lennie at the bunkhouse when they arrived on the ranch where they were hired to work. He was an old swamper who cleaned the bunkhouse.
When Lennie does not want to talk to Curley's wife she begins to feel like everyone around her wants nothing to do with her including Curley himself. She also does not understand why nobody wants to talk to her so she asks what the problem is with someone trying to get a little attention, as well what the problem is with her trying to make conversation.
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Candy must look after his dog, just as George must take care of Lennie.
Crooks offers to join Lennie and Candy in their dream of owning a piece of land and working for themselves in exchange for being allowed to work on that land with them. He wants to feel included and not left out due to his race and isolation on the ranch.
He represents Candy. The dog was old and useless as Candy will soon become. Candy's dog also represents a symbol for what happened to Lennie. Candy stated, "I ought to have shot that dog myself, Goerge. I shouldn't ought to of let no stranger shoot my dog." George uses this quote as advice about what to do with Lennie after he killed Curley's Wife. George stole Carlsons Luger so that he could be the one to shoot Lennie. As Candy said, George didn't want a stranger to get rid of his best friend. He knew he had to do it himself.
Candy treats Lennie kindly, offering him friendship and conversation. He shows genuine concern for Lennie's well-being and includes him in conversations and activities around the ranch.