Forshadowing in Of Mice and Men (Quotes)

Question 1

Give a quote that shows death is continuous throughout the novel.

Answer 1

‘Lennie sat in the hay and looked at a little dead puppy that lay in front of him.’ This quote foreshadows that death is continuous throughout the novella and something bad might happen again later.

Question 2

Give a quote that shows Lennie doesn’t know his own strength and is therefore dangerous.

Answer 2

‘“And I pinched their heads a little and they was dead.”’ Lenny doesn’t know his own strength. This is a problem that persists throughout the novella and eventually leads to tragedy.

Question 3

Foreshadowing for later conflict between Curly and Lennie.

Answer 3

‘“Well, nex’ time you answer when you’re spoke to.”’

Question 4

Give a quote that foreshadows Lennie’s death because he is unable to stop hurting things.

Answer 4

‘“I done another bad thing”’

Question 5

Give a quote that foreshadows George killing Lennie. Explain.

Answer 5

‘“The bastards stole my luger”’ The disappearance of the gun with the reader knowing Lennie was to innocent to steal anything. This asks the question who took the gun and wouldn’t announce it the answer is of course George.

Question 6

What does Steinbeck do in the final chapter to create tension?

Answer 6

Steinbeck describes the shouts of the men coming closer to create tension in the final chapter.

Question 7

In terms of the circular novella what quote foreshadows death or new beginnings.

Answer 7

The scene at the start is tranquil and beautiful.
The scene at the end shows the harshness of nature.
‘“The beak swallowed the little snake while it’s tail waved frantically.”’