How Does Steinbeck Use Foreshadowing In Of Mice And Men

Literature is difficult for some and effortless for others, but there is a type of literature that is commonly used by many people and most use it without knowing. It is called allusion which is the reference to another person or item. John Steinbeck uses allusion to foreshadow what will happen in his book Of Mice and Men. In the book Of Mice and Men the two main characters are George, a smart and short man and Lennie, a strong but dumb man who both lived during the Great Depression. They are migrant workers that get in trouble a lot of times and run from town to town trying to find work, until they stumble upon a ranch that they can work on. During their stay and the ranch foreshadowing suggests what would happen next, but the book still had many twist that foreshadowing did not suggest. In Of Mice and Men Steinbeck uses foreshadowing in various ways to suggest that George and Lennie’s plan would go askew, that Curley’s wife would die, that George and Lennie would lose of the farm dream, and how Lennie would die.

Foreshadowing is used throughout the novel to show how most characters had a dream of their own but it didn’t end up in the right direction. One example of this is when Lennie wanted to tend the rabbits since that was really his dream once they worked and got all them acres. One quote from the book that proves this is “ He shook her then, and he was angry with her. “ Don’t you go yelling’,” he said, and he shook her; and her body flopped like a fish. And then she was still, for Lennie had broken her neck.” ( Steinbeck,pg.91) This quote from the text shows the theme by using foreshadowing because since it was Curley’s wife, Curley himself would want to kill him. He would get fired which would make it harder for him to

John Steinbeck’s Of Mice and Men tells a story of two very different friends how both share the dream of one day buying their own farm. George and Lennie are both two workers that take temporary jobs at different ranches. That the new job that they get to meet Candy, the old “swamper” who cleans the bunkhouse; Slim, the “prince of the ranch”; Crooks, the African American stable hand. Then there is also Curley, the boss’s son and Curley’s wife, women that is desperate for the attention. Throughout the story, Steinbeck uses a lot of foreshadowing to prepare the reader what is about to occur. The plans of the characters going “askew,” the death of Curley’s wife, the loss of the farm dream, and the death of Lennie; are four clear examples of Steinbeck’s

In “Of Mice and Men” there is foreshadowing used, but where? How does Steinbeck use foreshadowing in “Of Mice and Men?” foreshadowing means to give hints to future events. Foreshadowing in “Of Mice and Men” is shown through these 4 things with: Allusion to the Poem, Lennie’s obsession,The American Dream,and the Parallel between the Death of Candy’s dog and Lennie.

In John Steinbeck’s famous novel Of Mice and Men, foreshadowing plays a large part in the reader’s experience. Almost every event that is important was foreshowed at some people, such as the multiple deaths that occur throughout. If Steinbeck wasn't so prolific in his use of foreshadowing the readers experience would be very different.

In his novel Of Mice and Men, John Steinbeck uses foreshadowing, imagery and the motif of killing in the back of the head to convey while death is sad and tragic can also the most merciful thing to do. Steinbeck uses a literary device of foreshadowing to show ongoing events of Lennie's uncontrollable desire of soft objects and his want to please George. In the beginning Of Mice and Men Lennie finds soft mice to stroke when stroking to hard Lennie accidently kills the mice. Lennie doesn't mean to kill the mice he wants them as pets, but George tries to control that by getting angry witch doesn’t help “George snapped his fingers sharply, and the sound lennie laid the mouse in his hand. ‘I wasn’t doin’ nothing bad with it, George.

By John Steinbeck choosing to use the literary device of foreshadowing, it created suspense in the novel and made the novel more interesting and intense. This was a good technique for him to use because it is a good way to keep a reader interested in a book. Both examples of his use of foreshadowing are similar because they both include one death foreshadowing another death. But, also the examples are different in their own ways. The first example of foreshadowing includes the use of Carlson’s gun to kill Candy’s dog and Lennie. The second example of foreshadowing just includes the use of Lennie’s physical strength to kill his puppy and Curley’s

One way Steinbeck uses foreshadowing was by creating an allusion to the poem, To a Mouse. In the poem it said, “The

In the novel Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck, many incidents, including Lennie's own death occurred during the novel while working on the ranch. Most of these incidents were foreshadowed throughout the book. Everything that happens in John Steinbeck’s novel Of Mice and Men feels inevitable.

Two important events that happened at the end of the book were foreshadowed from previous events: Lennie harming and killing Curley’s wife, and George shooting Lennie. For example, one event that foreshadowed Lennie killing Curley’s wife was Lennie’s incident in Weed. George and Lennie had to escape because Lennie would not let go of a woman’s dress. That incident repeats itself at the ranch when Lennie holds on to Curley’s wife’s hair too tight and breaks her neck, causing her to die. Furthermore, it was foreshadowed that Lennie would do something to Curley’s wife after he first meets her. His “eyes moved down over her body… fascinated” (31) and says, “She’s purty” (32). It is clear that there will be a future interaction between them. Also,

1.3 Million migrant workers in 1930s moved to California from other parts of the United States of America to seek a better life. Two of the migrant workers in California are George and Lennie from the book Of Mice and Men who are friends and partners that travel together. George is a smart man with a kind heart, Lennie isn't very bright and gets into alot of trouble. John Steinbeck, the author Of Mice and Men, uses foreshadowing, which is a series of clues giving to the reader by the author to help them predict the ending of the book. In Of Mice and Men, Steinbeck uses four various examples of foreshadowing which are plans go “askew”, the death of Curley’s wife, loss of farm dream, and death of Lennie.

Have you ever noticed anyone using foreshadowing in their stories? John Steinbeck tells a powerful story about two opposite friends, Lennie and George. This story takes place in the 1930s, which was during the time of the Great Depression. These characters travel together in hopes of creating a new life later on, but it doesn’t go as planned. How is foreshadowing used by Steinbeck? Foreshadowing is a device used by an author to provide clues of what is to come. Steinbeck used animal importance and the use of dialogue to foreshadow George and Lennie’s failed dream.

The foreshadowing of the events that occur at the end of the book includes Steinbeck having George show where Lennie is to hide if

Steinbeck uses foreshadowing to remind the reader that Lennie and George’s dream of having their own farm will never be realized. He constantly talks about the failure of the dreams of others on the ranch they work on. One example is when Crooks wants to get in on the farm with George and Lennie. When he first heard about the farm, he was all for it, but once Curley’s wife came in and he was reminded of his harsh reality, he told Candy, “ ‘'Member what I said about hoein' and doin' odd jobs?... Well, jus' forget it’ ” (83). The farm is a place where nobody has ever seen their or anyone else’s dreams completed and this lets the reader know not to expect this to happen to Lennie and George. Another example of this is when Curley’s wife tells Lennie that she, “ ‘Coulda been in the movies, an'’ ” (88). In the end, she ends up marrying Curley and ending up on the farm where she’ll never be known for more than his

Of Mice and Men is a novella by John Steinbeck where efforts were often overlooked. It details the struggle of George and Lennie who dream of owning a ranch but constantly find it difficult to attain when George continuously has to find the two of them new jobs due to Lennie’s mentality and behavior. After arriving at their new job at a ranch after having escaped their previous job, they face people who potentially ruin their chances of obtaining the ranch. Although these people proved to be difficult, it was Lennie who led his and George’s dream to its death as well as his when he accidentally kills Curley’s wife, inspiring rage within Curley and helping George realize Lennie’s behavior can no longer be tolerated. Curley’s wife’s death was what made it difficult and impossible to attain her dream of being somebody which she wanted to satisfy the lack of attention, freedom, and recognition of her worth she received when she was still alive.