Candy tells George, "I ought to of shot that dog myself, George. I shouldn't ought to of let no stranger shoot my dog."

Question

Foreshadowing is a literary device that hints at what will happen later in the story. Write what later event it foreshadows.

Asked by stefanie m #329273 on 6/20/2013 3:07 PM

Last updated by Aslan on 6/20/2013 3:09 PM

Answered by Aslan on 6/20/2013 3:09 PM

This foreshadows George having to kill Lennie at the end of the novel. Unlike Candy, George does shoot his friend out of compassion.