Candy — Of Mice and Men Character Profile

About Candy

Old, one-handed ranch hand who befriends George and Lennie. He financially supports their farm dream, suggests euthanizing his sick dog, and discovers Curley's wife's body, alerting George to the impending danger.

Character Facts

Played by

Ray Walston

Appears in

Of Mice and Men (1992)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (3)

• Candy — Alliance Dream Partners — George Milton (Gary Sinise)

  Allies who unite around the shared aspiration of land ownership.

• Candy — Alliance Dream Partners — Lennie Small (John Malkovich)

  Friendly alliance centered on their shared hope for a better future.

• Candy — Conflict Power Imbalance — Curley (Casey Siemaszko)

  A tense dynamic where Curley's authority clashes with Candy's vulnerability.

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