Candy, the old swamper from John Steinbeck's novel "Of Mice and Men," is missing his right hand. He lost it in a work-related accident.
His penis. No, read the book.
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.
The old swamper is Candy, an elderly ranch hand with a missing hand. When George and Lennie arrive at the ranch, Candy tells them about the boss and the other workers, warns them about Curley's aggressive behavior, and shares some information about the ranch and its operations. He also mentions his aging dog, which becomes a significant part of the story later on.
In "Of Mice and Men," a swamper is a slang term for a janitor or a handyman who performs various cleaning and maintenance tasks on a ranch. The character Candy in the novel is an example of a swamper.
The old swamper Candy calls Curley's wife an old tart in "Of Mice and Men". He uses this derogatory term to express his disapproval of her flirtatious behavior around the ranch workers.
The first person George and Lennie meet on the ranch is Candy, an old swamper who offers them information about the ranch and its workers.
In the book ye is known as the old swamper especially in section 2 of the book but he hasn't got a nickname in the movie.
The old swamper, Candy, mentions that the boss gave the men a gallon of whiskey on Christmas Day and that he's a pretty nice fella. He also says the boss does not get mad about the men horsing around in the bunkhouse, showing he is easygoing.
candy is the old swamper in of mice and men. he is the man with the stump (no hand, lost it in an accident)...but candy wants to get involved with george and lennies dream after the death of his dog, because carlson shot him all because he was too old and smelly. Candy is the man who describes the theme of ageism and loneliness..he is important because he is interested in continuing the dream with george and lennie. :)
Candy, the old swamper, owned the old dog in "Of Mice and Men." Candy had a strong bond with the dog and felt guilty about its suffering, but ultimately Carlson insists on shooting it to put it out of its misery. This event foreshadows the theme of mercy killing that occurs later in the novella.
In chapter 2 of "Of Mice and Men," the characters being introduced are Candy, the old swamper who works at the ranch, and Curley, the boss's aggressive and confrontational son. Candy has a loyal old dog, and Curley is known for his boxing skills and his troubled relationship with his wife.
Perhaps the expression you want is "limb from limb" and not "from limb to limb."