Of Mice and Men

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Steinbeck's use of language and how tension is created
- The repetition of silence symbolizes.....
  - This has a dramatic effect on the reader:
    - They know something dramatic is going to happen.
      - Foreshadowing
        Steinbeck the actions of all the characters
        words like " rippled, nervously and snapping noise"
        The use of onomatopoeia convey the significance of the tension that is happening.
- paragraph 2
  - Steinbeck is emphasising the silence as a presence
Steinbeck begins the passage
- Personification- when Steinbeck presents Carlson.
  - Adds to the mystery of the passage.
    - Also describes the silence as a presence.
      - Steinbeck is linking the silence to what is happening in that fixed moment in time.
"invaded the room"
- The use of personification creates a dramatic build up towards Candy's dog being.
Creates an atmosphere of suspense.
- Creates an image in the readers mind
Creates an image of nothing be heard but the dramatic tension that can be seen throughout this passage.
- A dramatic tense atmosphere that this passage is building up to throughout.