Language and Symbolism
The language of the narrative is fairly simple; most vocabulary is of an everyday kind, except for names of items of farm equipment to which Steinbeck refers. In the dialogue, Steinbeck uses slang and non-standard terms (“would of”, “brang” and so on) to convey an authentic sense of the speaking voice.Apart from the symbolism in the title, we should note the symbolic function of the killing of Candy's old dog. At various points in the novel shooting is mentioned as a way out of trouble (as when George says he would shoot himself if he were related to Lennie). The killing of the dog parallels the shooting of Lennie: both are depicted as merciful, in both cases the shot is in the same place (base of the skull) and Slim approves both killings.
Where else in the text can you identify animal parallells?
They could be simile's, metaphors or straightforward references.
"The way a bear drags his paw's" Comparing Lennie to a bear.
ReplyDelete"like a horse" comparing Lennie's habits to a animal.
George comparing the young girl from weed to a mouse.
"she jerks back and you hold on like it was a mouse".
This showing how Lennie does not know his own strength.
"Somebody would shoot you for a coyote if you was by yourself"
a coyote seems to cry and yelp through the night also they can extremely dangerous when their hungry refering back to Lennie he seems to only think about his own needs i.e food and what he likes (tomato ketchup on his beans).
Sarah.
Steinbeck refers to the charcastic off Lennie has a bear "The way a bear drags his paws and " Lennie dabbled his big paw". Both of these animal simlees help the reader create an imagine in our minds of Lennie as a large man who is innocent like a bear.
ReplyDeleteAlso from Steinbeck "Snorting in the water like a horse". Lennie is a portrayed as innocent child,who doesnt check the water to make sure clean.
Nicole.