Literary Techniques
Giving human qualities to non-human things.
What is personification?
Curly is married to...
Who is Curly's Wife?
Forshadowing is...
What are hints about what happens later in a story?
Lennie and George go to the ranch because...
What is running away from the trouble they got into?
Comparison using "Like" or "As"
What is a simile?
"A jerkline skinner, the prince of the ranch, capable of driving ten, sixteen, even twenty mules..." (Chapter 2, Page 33 - Of Mice and Men)
This is an example of...
What is a Metaphor?
An object, person, or situation that represents a deeper, abstract idea beyond its literal meaning.
What is symbolism?