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tension or to convey information that helps readers predict and understand what might happen next. Aough readers may not notice until they finish reading, in the novel, Of Mice and Men, John Steinbeck uses a lot of foreshadowing which helped readers predict Lennie Small’s death. George and Lennie are the two main characters in Of Mice and Men. Since Lennie has mental disabilities, George takes care of him and always makes sure that Lennie never gets hurt. Lennie’s problem caused the two men to…

This quote in Of Mice and Men, written by John Steinbeck, emphasizes the bond between George and Lennie, the two protagonists of the novella. From this point on, the two attached their dreams to each other for the sake of a better future. Because they attached their dreams to each other, in the end their goals were not achieved. Just like how you attach an unrealistic dream of living happily and possibly creating a family with Daisy, George and Lennie create an unrealistic dream attaching each…

by James Hurst, and the novella Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck, both stories show prominent examples of symbolism. Although both “The Scarlet Ibis” and Of Mice and Men have their similarities in symbolism, they have many differences that set each story apart. Both “The Scarlet Ibis” and Of Mice and Men deal with loss and loneliness, but the characters, plot, and theme make each story unique. Symbolism is a common tool used by Steinbeck and Hurst. Both Of Mice and Men and “The Scarlet Ibis”…

In the novel “of mice and men” and the film/movie “the green mile” foreshadowing is used in both “of mice and men” and “the green mile” to create a build up to the fate of the characters involved. This technique is used to keep the reader and viewer interested. Both “of mice and men” and “the green mile” use similar techniques to foreshadow. These include, hinting, warnings and also the use of flashbacks. Events that originally seemed unrelated can also be used as a form of foreshadowing.…

Once upon a time a there was a bird and three little mice. The bird love to eat mice and rats and small animals. But one day this brd saw the three mice together and said. oh i see dinner. So as the bird watched the three mice he see them all separate they all go into a can that was made into a house type area. The first mouse has straw over his to make in kind camouflage to stay hidden from animals and predators. but it is not the most stable house. So as the bird sees the first mouse come out…

The Desire for a Companion A friend is a person who helps and supports someone. Everyone wants someone that understands them and believes in them. John Steinbeck’s novel Of Mice and Men depicts the value of having a true friend. Of Mice and Men shows that having a true friend can inspire you to have confidence in yourself. It depicts the human need for companionship through the friendship of George and Lennie. It shows that having a true friend is what allows individuals to believe in…

The Diverse Society in the Novella “Of Mice and Men” by John Steinbeck The 1930s was the era where in most parts of the world the society was a host of inequality, the novella “Of Mice and Men” takes place in the 1930s as well. The author John Steinbeck has written this novella legitimately based on diversity in the society of 1930s. There are three main aspects of discrimination in the story that are being applied to certain characters in the story. The three aspects of discrimination are…

Of Mice and Men The novel, Of Mice and Men, is a very good example of literature. The author, John Steinbeck, uses foreshadowing, details, and suspense to make his writing very powerful. These writing techniques make the novel, Of Mice and Men, a very good piece of literature. Steinbeck is very good at giving the reader little hints of what is to come later in the book. The first of three examples of foreshadowing is, when George said "But we're gonna sleep here tonight because I got a…

The Pain of Loneliness In his novel, Of Mice and Men, John Steinbeck writes of George Milton and Lennie Small, who are two migrant workers looking for jobs in early 20th century California. They are extremely loyal to each other through their tribulations, and long to “live off the fatta the lan’” (Steinbeck 14) on their own farm. Among the many themes expressed in this novel, Steinbeck highlights the pain of loneliness. This theme can be seen most clearly through the actions and words of…

in Salinas, California (“Of Mice and Men” 241). He was born in Salinas and became very familiar with the people that lived and worked there (“Of Mice and Men” 241). Throughout Steinbeck’s life, he gained first hand experience with migrant laborers and a number of other events that influenced his writing (“Steinbeck, John” 230). Because Steinbeck lived in California, he also grew up in an environment of farming and ranching (“Shindo” 703). John Steinbeck wrote Of Mice and Men because he was…