The tension that Steinbeck creates in chapter six is very prominent; there are moments of peace and moments of despair. The first case in which Steinbeck creates tension is at the very beginning of the first chapter where the reader can hear peace. It is only after reading chapter six that the reader on hindsight can compare the peacefulness in the first chapter to the tension in the last chapter‚ this creates tension as the reader is now well aware that one of Steinbeck’s narrative techniques is
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Steinbeck creates tension when he writes about a clash or an awkward moment. You get this feeling at the pit of your stomach‚ burning with curiosity‚ fear and excitement‚ all these emotions mixed together. As a writer‚ Steinbeck creates tension because he can use tension in the form of conflict or a disagreement‚ and to make his story a page-tuner. When you meet tension in a book‚ it makes your heart beat faster; it makes your palms sweat‚ and produce headaches. But you ignore all that pain and all
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Steinbeck introduces us to George ande Lennie‚ two migrant workers who are traveling to work on a ranch in Soledad‚ California. The old duo is trying to suruive and save up some money during the 19305: Great Deprssion. George and Lennie are introduced to the swamper ‚Curley‚ the boss‚ slim‚ Carison‚ and Curleys wife. Lennie and George is learning about the boss and the others. He lied about the bus driver giving him abum steer. The swamper had only one hand. Curley wife is always whereing
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Chrysanthemums by John Steinbeck Often times‚ we go through life feeling confused‚ lost‚ and sad. Living life through various facades grows weary over time. Eventually‚ we are led to the inevitable search to strive for the discovery of who we really are. Self-identity is an important focal point in our individual triumphs and tribulations we experience in our journey of life. During times of conflict‚ we frequently struggle with only ourselves. "The Chrysanthemums" by John Steinbeck‚ written in the
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In the novel Of Mice and Men‚ John Steinbeck tells the story of two best friends living life on the run‚ struggling to keep a steady job working as ranch hands. George and Lennie are faced with many obstacles throughout the course of this book‚ beginning with Lennie and his slow mindedness‚ George is always side by side with Lennie‚ practically holding his hand to coach him through life. The story begins with the two men running away from Weed‚ the ranch they were previously employed at; we later
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How does Steinbeck create tension in the fight between Lennie and Curley in Chapter 3? Steinbeck cleverly builds up the tension throughout Chapter three to foreshadow the fight. It is important to note how Steinbeck builds up the tension beforehand‚ as he jumps from scene to scene which has conflicting emotions for both the characters and the reader‚ to perhaps manipulate us to believe that Lennie will be in grave danger‚ due to the violent and discriminatory characters present in the early-mid 20th
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How does Steinbeck create a sense of drama in this section of the novel? This section of the novel is about the fight between Curley and Lennie; it is dramatic because it is unfair on the both of them‚ Lennie because he didn’t do anything wrong and Curley because Lennie is a lot stronger. Steinbeck creates the drama by using things like imagery for example when he says “flopping like a fish”. The tension between the characters in this section makes the fight inevitable (it is definitely going to
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‘Great expectations’ Having read ‘Great Expectations’ how effective is the opening chapter? Discuss the methods Dickens used to ensure his readers continuing interest. ‘Great Expectations’ tells the story of Pip‚ a young orphaned boy from a poor background who has the ambition to become a gentleman. Which he is given by a mystery benefactor to become the man he has always wanted to. We travel with Pip on his journey to become a gentle which in turn is a voyage of self discovery as he learns that
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HOW DOES STEINBECK CREATE TENSION IN SECTION 5? Steinbeck creates tension in Section 5 through sound and emotion. While Lennie was in the barn minding his own business‚ panicking about killing the puppy‚ Curley’s wife entered. _"She came very quietly so that Lennie didn’t see her"_ this makes the reader feel worried as to why she came in so soundlessly‚ and question to if she is up to something. When Lennie and her get into a conversation‚ she begins to grow very angry at Lennie as he mentions
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proposes equality. The Inspector speaks about them all being the same. ’We are members of one body’. Priestley’s use of the word ’body’ shows that we are all connected and linked. Everyone needs to work together. The Inspector wants to teach the Birlings how to be more responsible and that money and class is not going to make you a better person and should change their attitudes towards the working class. An Inspector Calls’ imitates Priestley’s socialist views while outlining the trouble with Capitalism
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