Of Mice And Men Foreshadowing Analysis

The novel Of Mice and Men is set in the Californian ranch land during the Great Depression, a time when hopelessness is common and many search for a way to make money. The two main characters, George and Lennie, make their way across California, in search of a job. They have big dreams and hopes that include acquiring their own farm and raising crops and livestock. Lennie is a big man with the mind of a child; he cannot comprehend much of what is going on around him, and he has a difficult time remembering details. On the other hand, his buddy, George, takes charge of both of them and can almost be considered Lennie’s guardian. Lennie causes everyone around him a great deal of trouble due to his mindlessness. As a result, he suffers the inevitable consequence: death. In Of Mice and Men nearly every scene serves as foreshadowing for the inevitable tragic ending. …show more content…
In the beginning of the book, before the two reach the farm, George tells Lennie, “Lennie-if you jus’ happen to get in trouble like you always done before, I want you to come right here an’ hide in the brush.” George expects Lennie to get into some sort of trouble so he tries to avoid the trouble ahead of time and help Lennie. This helps the reader to predict what might happen at the end, Lennie is bound to get into trouble during his stay at the ranch. After Lennie accidentally kills Curley’s Wife he runs to the brushes to hide. He waits for George there because he knows that is the place where George will look for