Literary analysis 3

1) Of Mice and Men is a story of a friendship that existed between two men named Lennie and George. George is not just Lennie's friend, but also his caretaker, because he is mentally ill. It is clear to readers from the beginning that Lennie has a big heart and a very loving personality. The two men work on a ranch in the story. At first Lennie tries to pretend not to be mentally ill. He accidentally murders many animals and eventually his boss Curly's wife. After this the people who own and work on the ranch want to kill Lennie, but George kills him first so he won't suffer.

2) The theme of the novel was hope. From the beginning of the story George described a dream he and Lennie shared. They both wanted to own their own home with lot's of rabbits for Lennie to play with. Without their hope for the future the work and people they had to deal with would have been insufferable.

3) The authors tone was morose. Although the men continued to dream throughout the story in the end thier dreams were crushed.
"Don't shoot him he didn't know what he was doing"
"You guys is just kidding your self, with those wild dreams"
"George steadied himself and pulled the trigger"
4)Foreshadowing- the author foreshadowed Lennie's accidental violence
"I didn't kill the mouse George, I just found it , honest"

Imagery- "both were dressed in denim trousers and in denim coats with brass buttons"

simile- he uses this to describe the characters
"for a moment he was business-like"

diction- the characters diction showed how uneducated they were
"'bout the other guys and 'bout us"

setting- this story took place on a ranch filled with wealthy white men.
"the bunk house was a long rectangular building"

foil- Lennie and George were complete opposites in everything they did, although Lennie still looked up to George as a role model
"The first man was small and quick. Behind him was a huge man with a shapeless face."

Flashback- George talks about how they lost their last job because Lennie touched a woman's dress
"they run us outa Weed"

Point of view- The fact that the story was told in the third person omniscient helped us get to know each of the characters well.
"they had walked in a single file line down the path that led to the river"

irony- Curly's wife at first appears interested in Lennie even though her husband hates him
"Hi, good-lookin"

characterization- "his arms did not swing at his sides, but hung loosely"

Characterization
1)" Lennie dabbled his big paw in the water"
    "George knelt beside the pool and drank" The author mainly used direct characterization so the audience could get to know the characters.

" the little man jerked down the brim of his hat"
"Her body twitched" The author did not use indirect characterization much, because he wanted the feelings of the characters to be clear.

2) The diction stays the same through out the book to signify how uneducated the men are.
"whatta ya want"

3) George was a very dynamic character. He seems burdened by his friends disability, but to readers it's clear he really loves Lennie.

4) I felt connected with the characters. I wanted to see them achieve their goals. That is why the ending was so depressing to me. I sympathized with both of the main characters.
"No Lennie. I ain't mad. I ain't never been mad, and I ain't now"