Section 1 Flashcards
Opening descriptions significance to G + L
They aren’t particularly dynamic and stay pretty much the same throughout.
This intro acts as a characterisation
Why does Steinbeck open the novella with a description of the beautiful clearing?
Creates a background for the idealised friendship of George and Lenny
Establishes a sense of purity
How does Steinbeck treat g+l relationship?
Places it on a pedestal
What summarises steinbecks view of g+l relationship?why?
The dream, it represents a world where they can be free of the system and live innocently together, free of situations like weed.
Why does Steinbeck make the dream description so vividly beautiful?
By building up the vision of the farm he creates a great height from which the protagonists may fall
What does the clearing into which g+l stumble resemble?
Eden, paradise
What does the dead mouse in Lennie’s pocket at the beginning represent?
Foreboding, the end that awaits weak unsuspecting creatures (Lennie)
The rabbits running for cover represent?
The predatory world that will destroy l+g dream
Repeated them of animals due to ?
Impending sense of doom as all animals die
