The Foreshadowing Of Lennie's Death In Of Mice Of Men

THESIS STATEMENT

• THERE ARE FIVE SIGNS
• TO HELP READERS EXPECT
• OR PREDICT LENNIE'S DEATH

LENNIE KILLS MICE

• "They was so little,"he said,apologetically."
• I'd pet'em,and pretty soon they bit my fingers
• And I pinched their heads a little and then they was dead.

CANDY'S DOG IS SHOT

• "Carlson was not to be put off."look candy.this ol'dog
• Jus' suffers hisself all the time.if you was to take him out and shoot
• Him right in the back of the head-"he leaned over and pointed,"-right there,
• Why he'd never know what hit him."(ch3,p6)

LENNIE KILL'S THE PUPPY

• "Why do you got to get killed?you ain't so little as mice.
• I didn't bounce you hard."(ch5,p1)

CURLEY'S WIFE IS KILLED

• "He shook her then,and he was angry with her."don't you go yellin;"
• He said,and he shook her;and her body flopped like a fish.and then she was still,
• For Lennie had broken her neck.(ch5,p6)