When the author wrote, "George spoke proudly. Jus' tell Lennie what to do an' he'll do it if it don't

take no figuring. He can't think of nothing to do himself, but he sure can take orders." I think the

author also wrote "He (Candy) said proudly, "You wouldn't think it to look at him now, but he was

the best damn sheep dog I ever seen." to connect it back to what George was saying about Lennie.

They are both proud of their close friends. Lennie and Candy's dog both have something that makes

them different. Candy's dog is old, smells terrible, and doesn't work as well as he used to, while

Lennie is disabled and can't remember almost anything anyone tells him. But, both Lennie and

Candy's dog are loved by one person, and are guided by one person.