I agree with you, and the seemingly perfect relationship between George and Lennie makes me think that the conflict in this piece will destroy the relationship between them. While I was reading the book I realize there were many events where I could not understand its significance. I wondered why Steinbeck made some of the events so important when it did not seem to further develop the conflict. So I conclude that some of these events must be foreshadowing. The event that stood out most to me was when Candy’s dog was shot. After that event I really dislike Carlson. I thought he should have been more understanding and considerate. He should try to see out of Candy’s perspective.
And now I really feel bad for Candy, but I feel like there is a connection between Candy and his dog and the relationship between George and Lennie. From the previous sections it is easy to see that George treats Lennie like dog and Lennie is loyal to George like a dog. For example when Curley bullies Lennie, George tells Lennie to get Curley and he does; then when Lennie got frightened he would not let go of Curley but he did because George told him to. “Suddenly Lennie let go his hold. He crouched cowering against the wall. ‘You tol’ me to, George,’ he said miserably.” (62) So the connection between the four characters makes me think if something bad will happen to Lennie much like what happened with Candy’s dog.
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