Of Mice And Men Chapter 3

The dog smelled very badly and was too old to take care of.

Because he had the dog ever since it was a puppy.

Candy is very old, similar to the dog. They are both old and have spent many years together. When the dog is going to be put down, Candy was reluctant. When the dog is killed, Candy is devastated.

The fight shows that Curley thinks it is okay to take advantage of others and thought that Lennie would not fight back. Lennie fighting back showed his strength, and his apology and remorse at the end of the chapter shows he is very compassionate.

George knew that Lennie would defend himself as long as George reassured him that it was okay.

ridicule or mocking

to seize and punish

putting/keeping someone or something out of sight

a long step

persistent and troubling

in a state of fascination or wonder

highly unacceptable

causing someone to be confused or puzzled

cringing or moving backward defensively in fear

thought carefully about someone or something; judged

in an amusing and ironic way

in a humorless or formal manner