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The phrase adds a specific detail about time that is relevant to the text's topic.
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George's decision to kill Lennie is reminiscent of when Candy's old dog was killed. Whether or not it was justifiable is a matter of opinion, but George's intentions were not doubt pure. George knew that Lennie would no doubt have an awful life even if he wasn't caught, for at that time it was very difficult living with a mental handicap. George wanted Lennie to die while happy.
In 'The Portrait of a Lady' by Khushwant Singh, the narrator depicts his grandmother as someone that displays immeasurable love and selflessness.
She spends her life by taking care of the narrator during his youth and even though he grows and keeps his distance, she remains loving and letting him pursue his interests.
The narrator has a great feeling of respect for his grandmother and though she is not physically beautiful, he describes her inner beauty by comparing her to the purity of nature. The narrator also remarks that she was a lady to the last.