Question

3. Carlson offers a simple solution to the problem of Candy's dog's smell and feebleness: shoot it.
Slim concurs, saying the old dog only suffers. What is the significance of this scene?

Answer 1

Answer: This may be foreshadowing. It shows how death is a solution when Lenny's handicaps become too much for George to handle.

Explanation: Foreshadowing is an author's way of preparing the reader for what might otherwise seem completely unjustified.