Lit Devices Chapter 1
The sycamore leaves whispered in a little night breeze.
What literary device is this?
Why does Lennie have the dead mouse?
What point of view is this story told in?
3rd person
"...dragging his feet a little, the way a bear drags his paws" is an example of this:
Metaphor
What happened at the last place where Lennie and George worked?
George and Lennie were run out of Weed after Lennie touched a girl's dress and frightened her.
When are George and Lennie going to start their new job?
The next day
"A water snake slipped along on the pool, its head held up like a little periscope.” This line is an example of:
Simile
What is George and Lennie's American Dream?
George and Lennie want to own their own land and not be dependent on anyone else for an income.
What do we know about Aunt Clara?
Answers may vary
"The first man was small and quick, dark of face, with restless eyes and sharp, strong features. Every part of him was defined: small, strong hands, slender arms, a thin and bony nose. Behind him walked his opposite, a huge man, shapeless of face, with large, pale eyes, and wide, sloping shoulders"
This is an example of:
Characterization
Who had given Lennie a rubber mouse in the past?
Lennie's Aunt Clara
What did Lennie actually remember?
Not to say anything when he meets the boss
"Slowly, like a terrier who doesn't want to bring a ball to its master, Lennie approached, drew back, approached again" This is an example of:
Simile
What two animals is Lennie compared to in chapter one?
Bear and horse
Why does George think a puppy may be better than a mouse for Lennie?
He won't kill it