Use Of Foreshadowing In Of Mice And Men
Throughout the history of novels, many things have changed. However, one thing that has stayed the same is the use of literary devices. These can be symbolism, metaphor, or irony, but one of the strongest is foreshadowing. In Of Mice and Men, John Steinbeck uses foreshadowing for many reason, specifically by using the title to foreshadow the plot, by using prior events to foreshadow to the death of Curley’s wife, to foreshadow the death of George and Lennie’s dream and to foreshadow the death of Lennie.
One way Steinbeck uses foreshadowing is by using the title. The title may seem random to many readers, but it is truly significant to the plot itself. The poem “To a Mouse” by Robert Burns, was written in 1785 and is about a farmer apologizing …show more content…
The men dream of owning their own land with a ranch and a farm. Also, it would have rabbits and a nice stove. This idea is one that all men dreamt of during The Great Depression, but almost every one of those men failed to achieve this dream. While George and Lennie are spending the night by the water, George describes their dream to Lennie as he had before. However, he stops himself short. George says, “I ain’t got time for no more” (Document C). George stopping himself shows that he doesn’t completely believe that the dream is realistic. This foreshadows that the duo will not achieve their dream. Steinbeck also uses foreshadowing during Crooks’ conversation with Lennie. While Lennie is sharing the dream with Crooks, Crooks answers “They come, an’ they quit an’ go on; an’ every damn one of em’s got a little piece of land in his head. An’ never a God damn one of ‘em ever gets it” (Document C). Crooks’ statement here shows the pessimistic view of men during one of the roughest times in the history of the United States. Crooks is certain that George and Lennie will fail to reach their dream, just like all the men with the same dream who came before them. This foreshadows that George and Lennie’s dream will never come true like how Document A indicated. After the death of Curley’s wife, George admits that he knew without Lennie there wasn’t a dream. George realizes that they
One way Steinbeck uses foreshadowing is by using the title. The title may seem random to many readers, but it is truly significant to the plot itself. The poem “To a Mouse” by Robert Burns, was written in 1785 and is about a farmer apologizing …show more content…
The men dream of owning their own land with a ranch and a farm. Also, it would have rabbits and a nice stove. This idea is one that all men dreamt of during The Great Depression, but almost every one of those men failed to achieve this dream. While George and Lennie are spending the night by the water, George describes their dream to Lennie as he had before. However, he stops himself short. George says, “I ain’t got time for no more” (Document C). George stopping himself shows that he doesn’t completely believe that the dream is realistic. This foreshadows that the duo will not achieve their dream. Steinbeck also uses foreshadowing during Crooks’ conversation with Lennie. While Lennie is sharing the dream with Crooks, Crooks answers “They come, an’ they quit an’ go on; an’ every damn one of em’s got a little piece of land in his head. An’ never a God damn one of ‘em ever gets it” (Document C). Crooks’ statement here shows the pessimistic view of men during one of the roughest times in the history of the United States. Crooks is certain that George and Lennie will fail to reach their dream, just like all the men with the same dream who came before them. This foreshadows that George and Lennie’s dream will never come true like how Document A indicated. After the death of Curley’s wife, George admits that he knew without Lennie there wasn’t a dream. George realizes that they