How Does Steinbeck Use Of Foreshadowing In Of Mice And Men

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Shakespeare, an English playwright, poet, and actor, famously remarked: "By the pricking of my thumbs, something wicked this way comes."In the novel Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck, tragedy is heavily foreshadowed. John Steinbeck's book Mice and Men portray the narrative of two helpful but unfortunate friends who hope to attain their own land but must overcome obstacles in life: George, the provider, and Lennie, his loyal but violent partner. Even though the reader may not know all that will happen, because of Steinbeck’s use of foreshadowing, the reader can be sure that three things will happen, one way or another, some examples include George and Lennie not getting the land they desire, the death of Curly’s wife, and the death of Lennie. Although George and Lennie frequently talk about their dream of owning their land, it is …show more content…

Candy admits to George that he wishes he had killed the dog himself rather than allowing Carlson to do it after Charlson kills it. Given that George is Lennie's closest friend, this statement predicts his choice to shoot Lennie. Carlson criticizes the existence of Candy's dog. He mentions Candy's dog's odor and gently offers to kill the old dog with his trusty Lunger."I oughtta of shot that dog myself, George. I shouldn't oughtta of let no stranger shoot my dog" ( Steinbeck 61). Carlson kills Candy's sick dog because it is too old to work as a sheepdog. Carlson declares that the dog "ain't no good" to Candy because he is unable to acknowledge the dog's ongoing utility as Candy's friend and companion. Candy, unfortunately, was unable to make his dog's suffering come to an end peacefully. Which caused him to feel guilty. Lennie and George's case is comparable to this one. Lennie is someone special to George because he grew up with him. He decides to shoot Lennie himself rather than Curly because of this. George ensured that Lennie passed away

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