Sem 1 Qoutes Flashcards
(20 cards)
Language pattern q1 dialogue/metaphor
Crooks dialogue “a guy goes nuts if he aint got nobody
language pattern q2 dialogue
curly’s wife ‘ i get awfully lonely. i aint got nobody to talk to
language pattern repitition q2
lennie “an i get to tend the rabbits”
language pattern q3 dialogue
candy “ i ought to atleast kill it myslef”
lalanguage pattern q1 repitition
lennie an were goona live fo the fatta of the lands
foreshadowing q1
if you get in trouble like you always do go hide in the brush
Simile 1
Lennie killing Curley’s wife:
“He shook her; and her body flopped like a fish.”
→ Simile: Dehumanises her in death, highlights Lennie’s panic and power.
foreshadowing
” you had to kill him. he was no good for himself and no good fo you.
Allusion lang feature qoute
The title Of Mice and Men is an allusion to Robert Burns’ poem: “The best laid schemes o’ mice an’ men / often go arwry.”
Metaphor 4
“We got a future. We got somebody to talk to that gives a damn about us.”
→ Metaphorical meaning of hope and companionship: Counters the pervasive loneliness of the setting.
personification 1
The silence after Lennie’s death:
“The silence came into the room.”
→ Personification of silence: Highlights emotional weight and finality.
Lexical choice
ommision of curlys’s wife name symbolises how women wer perceived during those times
zoomorphism
“dragging his feet a little, the way a bear drags his paws.
personification 2
When Lennie hallucinates the rabbit, Steinbeck writes: “A gigantic rabbit appeared… and it said, ‘He gonna leave you.’”
metaphor 2
“We got a future. We got somebody to talk to that gives a damn about us.
metaphor 3
George reflects that they spend their wages “blowin’ in our jack” just to survive.
Explanation:
The metaphor of money being “blown” like wind emphasises the volatility of their situation — their efforts disappear before they can build a future.
Themes
Loneliness and Isolation
Every character experiences emotional or physical isolation.
“A guy needs somebody—to be near him.”
Dreams and the American Dream
George and Lennie’s dream farm represents hope and a better life.
“An’ live off the fatta the lan’.”
Power and Powerlessness
Physical strength, race, gender, and class influence control.
Curley (social power), Lennie (physical), Crooks (racially powerless), Curley’s wife (gender).
Friendship and Companionship
George and Lennie’s relationship stands in contrast to the loneliness of other characters.
“Guys like us, that work on ranches, are the loneliest guys in the world.”
Violence and Brutality
Death and aggression are recurrent: animal killings, Curley’s hand, Lennie’s end.
Fate vs. Free Will
The inevitability of the characters’ suffering suggests fate over free will.
Ideas
The impossibility of the American Dream for marginalised people.
Companionship is a human necessity; its absence leads to despair.
Prejudice dehumanises and entrenches power imbalances.
People are shaped by their environment and circumstance.
Dreams can provide hope, even if they’re unattainable.
Values
Empathy and compassion – George shows this toward Lennie.
Justice and fairness – Often denied to characters like Crooks, Candy, and Curley’s wife.
Masculinity and strength – Valued on the ranch, but toxic when used for dominance.
Honesty and loyalty – Especially in George’s relationship with Lennie.
Equality – Undermined by racism, sexism, and classism; Steinbeck critiques this.
Attitudes
Sympathetic attitude to marginalised individuals (Crooks, Lennie, Candy).
Critical attitude toward injustice and social inequality.
Cynical attitude toward the American Dream—suggests it’s a myth for the powerless.
Nostalgic or wistful attitude toward lost dreams and childhood innocence.
Resigned attitude to fate—characters accept suffering as inevitable.
