Literary Tech
A comparison using like or as.
What is a Simile
Deliberate exaggeration to make a point.
What is a Hyperbole
The two main characters.
Who are Lennie and George
Vivid sensory language that creates a picture in the reader's mind.
What is Imagery
Appeals to logic and reason.
What is Logos
Lennie's, George's, and Candy's plans for after leaving the ranch.
What is 'Buying and living off land'
Giving human qualities to nonhuman things.
What is Personification.
Repeating words or phrases for emphasis.
What is Repetition
What does Lennie like on his beans
What is Ketchup
A contrast between what is expected and what actually happens.
A brief, personal story to create a connection.
What is an Anecdote
Who owned the old dog.
Who is Candy
A brief reference to a well-known person, place, event, or work.
What is Allusion
Similar structure in a series of phrases or clauses.
What is Parallelism
What was the name of Candy's dog.
What is 'he has no name'