The Significance of the Opening in Of Mice and Men The novel opening is scene setting; Steinbeck wrote it with lots of descriptive words with many colour words, "yellow sands" and "white, recumbent limbs." The first page concentrates on natural beauty, with no mention of anything man-made. The beginning of the text must be calm and peaceful to contrast with the more violent and upsetting end. The opening scene is important and stressed upon so that when it is used again at the end you can see that the novel is cyclical. Steinbeck makes the scene easily recognisable by talking about the "Gabilon Mountains" and "Salinas River." The landscape is constant and permanent and the same imagery is used…show more content…
In order to continue enjoying our site, we ask that you confirm your identity as a human. Thank you very much for your cooperation. Name: _______________________Of Mice and MenChapter 1 Questions(You must cite directly from the text as much as possible).1.What impact does Lennie and George’s entrance have on the peaceful setting previouslydescribed? Get answer to your question and much more 2.What do we learn about the two main characters and their relationship, in this openingchapter? Get answer to your question and much more 3.Does Lennie admire George? You must back up your answer with evidence from the text. Get answer to your question and much more |