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Essay Archive - Of Mice and Men: A Review
Of Mice and Men: A Review
Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck is a realistic novel that depicts
the life of two common men over a period of three days. The two main
characters, George and Lennie, are practically opposites in terms of
disposition and appearance. The author seems to have a variety of themes
in the story including loneliness, relationships, and dreams. John
Steinbeck uses a wide variety of literary devices including allegory and
similes. One of the most powerful devices that Steinbeck uses is
foreshadowing. The shooting of Candy's dog foreshadows the death of Lennie.
Steinbeck spends a great deal of ....
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