First question////
Actually, Candy is angry at Curley's wife after her death. Her death has ruined his dream...... because of her actions, Lennie did what he did...... and Candy knows the dream is dead, there will be no farm.
He went to London and sold his plays, and since his style of writing was unique, so people were interested in him.
"Quicksand is more than a novel about a person’s search for identity. <span>
It offers a critical commentary on diverse cultural and racial societies—their oppressive institutions, outmoded traditions, false values, and distorted ways of perceiving reality.</span>
..Furthermore, she finds the sensual excesses practiced in Harlem to be repulsive to the values of her moral upbringing. is more than a novel about a person’s search for identityAgain seeking..."
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I believe it's about finding who you are and understanding your values.