What can you conclude about Carlson, Slim, Candy, and the other men based on what happened with Candy’s dog? Do these conclusions match what you already knew about these characters? Why or why not?

We can conclude that the majority of these men avoid emotional ties..... even pets. Thus, the rest of the men brush off Candy's despair at losing his cherished pet. For Candy, the dog is family. These conclusions match what we expect from men who must constantly be on the move in order to work.