Question

candys words to george, \i oughta of shot that dog myself\ supports the authors use of

idiom

verbal irony

motif

internal conflict

Explanation:

This line is from Of Mice and Men. Candy's regret over letting Carlson shoot his dog, saying he should have done it himself, ties to the recurring idea of mercy killing and the vulnerability of the marginalized, which is a repeated thematic element (motif) in the novella. An idiom is a fixed figurative phrase, which this is not. Verbal irony is saying the opposite of what one means, which does not apply here. Internal conflict is a character's inner struggle, but this line supports a broader recurring element, not just his internal conflict.

Answer:

○ motif