Of mice and men presentation †Chapter one Essay

At the start of chapter one the setting is tranquil, thither are many animals to show that the mercifuls will non be welcome when they arrive. The animals come acrossm to own the valley.(OHP EXAMPLES OF ANIMALS)* Because the lizard is small it would need to be very good-tempered and peaceful for it to make a Skittering sound.** The rabbits are apparently very confident with the surroundings, which shows that humans do not go in that respect often. The rabbits are a recurring theme in Of mice and men*** cervid are generally very timid animals around humans so, again, ilk the rabbits it proves the absence of human life and its effects on the wildlife.Steinbeck as well as uses a lot of natural colours that make the setting mollify and harmonious. There are Deep squirts of the trees, Golden foothill slopes and Yellow sand. These colours do not clash with each other and jock contri exactlye to the almost utopian environment.Because of a complete lack of human life, the area no t only seems safer but also calmer. The trees have been personified to flip the humans. The syca more(prenominal)s were said to have White, recumbent limbsWhen Steinbeck says that Men who have sat on it have worn the limb of the sycamore he shows that people potentiometer destroy nature and the beauty of the setting. Another example of this is when he dialogue of A path beaten hard by boys This is just in the lead George and Lennie ship the scene so could indicate that they are not merely wanted.(SEE OHP FOR PICTURES)**** These pictures show the impact of humansIn the paragraph when the men enter the novel the scene starts to have a darker atmosphere. The shade Climbs up the hills. This is not only an example of the personification of the shadow, but it also dims the previously lustrous setting. This could be because George and Lennie are arriving.Darkness shows evil and although I wouldnt cry (out) George or Lennie evil the animals do not want them there.The way the devil men enter seems to be very significant. George walks before Lennie even though there is enough room for them top walk side by side. This shows Georges protectiveness and leadership over Lennie. It also shows Lennie is mentally younger and more simplistic because he is always copying wish well a minor is.(SEE OHP GEORGE AND LENNIE WALKING)Lennies simplicity is also graphically portrayed when he is likened to unlike animals. For example when Steinbeck saysHis huge companion dropped his blankets and flung himself down and drunk from the surface of the green pool, he drank with long gulps, snorting into the water like a horse.This metaphor shows that Lennie is not only as strong as a horse but also has manners like one. He is later referred to as bear-like in his actions and features. It is described that he is Dragging his paws Obviously, being a human, he has hands not paws but because they are so large and because of what he is doing with them they are called paws.There is a sequ ence in the first chapter where Lennie imitates Georges exact movements-this show that Lennie needs to copy because he cant think for himself and he is not confident.(ANDREW COPYS DAN AS LENNIE DOES GEORGE)As you can see I was playing the role of George, the intelligent character and Andrew the slow, simple character. in time another example of George being the more confident character is when he starts to get angry and begins to shout, complaining or so the bus driver. Whilst George is doing this Lennie is very quiet and acts timidly.It is, however easy for the reader to be sympathetic towards George and understand his anger. Because Lennie isnt very clever, George often has to repeat himself many times. At one period George has to ask Lennie three times to put down a breathless mouse that he has got.When they want to eat, Lennie wants to go to the ranch that they are headed towards but George realises that they will have to do more work if they go cracking away so he says no. L ennie cannot understand this. This shows that Lennie just wants straightaway satisfaction whereas George can look at what will happen in the future.It is also possible to see a kind, caring side through with(predicate) Georges anger and frustration. He often says Aw Lennie when his friend gets upset about something and comforts him.The first chapter gives an in-depth impression of what the two main characters personalities are like and how they have similarities and differences.