Of Mice and Men Symbolism of Candy's puppy (or dog) Dog. Asked by fiona m #355272 on 1/30/2014 12:58 PM Last updated by fiona m #355272 on 1/30/2014 1:05 PM
Candy's dog represents Candy himself. He is worn out and old thus not wanted. Candy's dog also foreshadows the death of Lennie at the end of the book.