In his Novel Of Mice and Men Steinbeck describes vividly the hardship and especially the loneliness of people during the depression. In order to overcome these feelings, Candy, one of the main characters in the novel, takes care of on old, blind, and lame dog. At the same time, George and Lennie hold tightly to their friendship. We can find many parallels between the relationships between George and Lennie, and Candy and his old dog. The dog and Lennie are loyal partners in this lonely world; they are nuisance; and it was necessary for their partners to get rid of them in order to survi…
