Steinbeck uses foreshadowing to show that something is going to go wrong. In Of Mice and Men Steinbeck uses foreshadowing to get the reader hint that bad things are going to happen. In the very first paragraph of the novella he gives us hints that Lennie is going to end up getting in trouble by having George say “Well‚ look. Lennie--if you jus’ happen to get in trouble like you always do before‚ I want you to come right back here an’ hide in a bush”. John Steinbeck uses foreshadowing to show that George
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In the story Of Mice and Men the author John Steinbeck uses foreshadowing to reveal many future events in the story. He uses them left and right but I am focusing on how he uses it for Curley’s wife dying‚ Lennie’s death‚ and their dream dying. First the death of Curley’s wife was foreshadowed very much so it was a big turning point for other foreshadowed events. When Lennie and George were working in Weed Lennie had seen a girl wearing a dress that he wanted to feel it. So he walked up and grabbed
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OF MICE AND MEN Chapter 1 Setting the scene It describes the idyllic scene at the end of a hot day‚ the Gabilan Mountains and all the wildlife around the Salinas River (water snake‚ coyote‚ carp‚ dog‚ water snake‚ dove and heron). This is the same scene described at the end of the novel which could show that despite any drama in the lives of men nature continues. Quotes: “deep and green”‚ “golden foothill slopes”‚ “rabbits sat as quietly as little grey stones (unafraid)‚ “for a moment the place
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How Effective is The Opening Chapter in Establishing Character Place and Themes Steinbeck writes the novel “Of mice and Men” using third person narrative to emphasise more of the characters feelings. Two migrant agricultural labourers‚ George‚ and Lennie have left their previous jobs in a hurry‚ following accusations of attempted rape. The reader discovers that George is short of stature‚ we can identify this at the front of the book‚ and throughout the novel ‘the first man was small’
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Kenyatta Kimaru Kimaru 1 11-28-12 Mrs.McSweeney Adv.Eng.10 Of Mice and Men What could’ve been Lennie sits by the deep pool near the river‚ waiting for George. He’s proud of himself for remembering this is the spot where he’s to wait. George is really the only thing on his mind right now. After getting harassed by a hallucination of his Aunt Clara and a rabbit‚ Lennie is
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Chapter 3 Mice and men How does Steinbeck create tension in chapter 3? Steinbeck creates tension in chapter 3 in numerous ways; he describes the layout and lighting of the rooms which gives the reader insight into the setting. He describes the conversations in the bunk house‚ the noise levels and the noises heard from outside again setting the scene. When Steinbeck sets the scenes he uses imagery as a meaning of description. He uses irony in his language‚ saying one thing or meaning another
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Chapter Analysis Chapter One Two itinerant workers‚ George and Lennie‚ are introduced. They rest in a small clearing by the Salinas River‚ on their way to a nearby ranch where they expect to sign on for work. They have hurriedly left the last ranch‚ following an incident involving Lennie in Weed. Lennie pleads with George to tell him over and over again about their dream ranch‚ where Lennie’s main task will be to tend the rabbits. Lennie’s Aunt Clara‚ whom he refers to as “that Lady”‚ is briefly
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Write a summary of the novel. The novel “Of mice and men” opens with two migrant workers‚ George Milton and Lennie Small who are on their way to harvest an available job. Lennie is a great strength guy but has problem with soft thing and George who is intelligent‚ has to take care of Lennie. After being hired‚ they meet Candy‚ old swamper who has an old loyal dog and Curley‚ the boss’s son who doesn’t like Lennie. When Candy overhears the conversation between George and Lennie about their dream
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Haliegh Gates Ms. Pychinka English 11- EC 23 April 2012 Literary Analysis The Great Depression was a time of economic and social upheaval. The story Of Mice and Men exemplifies the struggles Americans faced. In this literary master peace the dreams of several characters are shattered. Lennie’s were crushed when he died at the end of the novel he never had his chance to see his and George’s dream house. George’s dreams were destroyed the day he had to kill his best and only friend
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Of mice and men Chapter The soft summer breeze tip toed through the tall wooden windows‚ causing ripples to emerge on the patriotic flag perched high above his desk. The boss observed his surroundings out of the windows. With every breath he took he inhaled the fresh blend of mahogany and polished oak along with the tiniest waft of hand crafted metals riding along the air from the various selections of rifles‚ each placed perfectly perpendicular to one another along each wall. The only sound that
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