English of mice and men
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- Created on: 22-09-14 17:49
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- Key Quotes in "Of Mice And Men"
- "He Ain't know good to you, why don't you shoot him"
- Symbolism
- Very similar descriptions between Candy and the dog showing he is just as useless and old like it
- Links to the theme of people who were useless should be killed. Society was split between high and low heirachy and treated far differantly
- Very similar descriptions between Candy and the dog showing he is just as useless and old like it
- Foreshadowing
- The end of the novel when Lennie is shoot by George because he thinks thats best for him
- Pronouns
- The references to Candy are all through "you" or "he" showing he isn't as important to be called by his name
- Links to the theme of people who were useless should be killed. Society was split between high and low heirachy and treated far differantly
- The references to Candy are all through "you" or "he" showing he isn't as important to be called by his name
- Symbolism
- "He walked over with his heavy legged stride and looked down at the dog"
- Nature/Animals
- The link to animals is shown. Been a lot of quotes about them
- Shows animals are treated badly. Symbolism some groups of people that are also treated this way. Almost like animals
- Part of one of the groups that are considered as unimportant
- Shows animals are treated badly. Symbolism some groups of people that are also treated this way. Almost like animals
- The link to animals is shown. Been a lot of quotes about them
- Adjectives
- Heavy legged shows the characters age and applies that he is slow
- Age is a theme in the novel
- Part of one of the groups that are considered as unimportant
- Age is a theme in the novel
- Heavy legged shows the characters age and applies that he is slow
- Prepostion
- Down at the dog suggest the unimportance of it.
- Shows animals are treated badly. Symbolism some groups of people that are also treated this way. Almost like animals
- Shows animals are treated badly. Symbolism some groups of people that are also treated this way. Almost like animals
- Down at the dog suggest the unimportance of it.
- Nature/Animals
- "Scratched his white stubble whiskers nervously"
- Alliteration
- Sibilance
- Nervous and scared sounding
- The character is not strong, can easily feel lower down and his opinion doesnt matter
- Nervous and scared sounding
- "W" sound creating a tense uncertain atmosphere
- The character is not strong, can easily feel lower down and his opinion doesnt matter
- Sibilance
- Animal-like features
- Nature/Animals
- The link to animals is shown. Been a lot of quotes about them
- The link to animals is shown. Been a lot of quotes about them
- Nature/Animals
- Adverb
- "Nervously" shows a lack of confidence, not a strong character and therefore unimportant
- Verb
- "Scratched" a violent verb. an action you do when uncomfortable as you cant sit still
- Got a lot on his mind. Has dreams
- MESSAGE: People who have dreams are unhappy because will never reach them
- Got a lot on his mind. Has dreams
- "Scratched" a violent verb. an action you do when uncomfortable as you cant sit still
- Alliteration
- "He Ain't know good to you, why don't you shoot him"
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