Of Mice And Men Rhetorical Analysis

Every day people are looked down upon or thought less of due to things as simple as the color of their skin, something they can not even control. Moreover, race is not the only characteristic that carries unfair stereotypes. Although it is a big one, things such as gender, age, and aptitude can also affect how people negatively view others. In Of Mice and Men John Steinbeck, the author, is able to illustrate all of these disadvantages through archetypal characters. The ways in which they are stereotyped play a huge part in the book, creating conflicts on every page. Steinbeck does not directly tell the reader what each person represents, rather he uses specific devices to make the reader empathize with the characters . Through the use of imagery, symbolism, and foreshadowing, Steinbeck is able to make his audience reconsider how the handicapped, the

The story is excellently painted through Steinbeck's vivid narrative techniques using imagery in ways unimaginable. Steinbeck writes, “He walked heavily, dragging his feet a little, the way a bear drags his paws. His arms did not swing at his sides, but hung loosely.” (Steinbeck 4) This quote displays how Steinbeck provides readers with an exceptional picture of Lennie as a large, slow moving bear and a feel for how strong he really is. A few pages later Lennie is again referenced as an animal when Steinbeck writes, "Slowly, like a terrier who doesn't want to bring a ball to its master, Lennie approached, drew back, approached again."(Steinbeck, 9) Being compared to a dog not only show Lennie’s loyalty, but it also shows his master-dog relationship with George, his companion. Later in the story, George reveals he has played tricks on Lennie and he has always stayed by his side doing everything he is told, much like a trained dog. The imagery of Lennie being compared to animals gives off the notion that Lennie has a mental