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    This document summarizes key elements from Chapter 3 of Of Mice and Men including: 1. Examples of similes, idioms, and allusions used in the text. 2. Symbolic relationships between Candy and his dog and George and Lennie. 3. Themes of loneliness and dreams vs. reality explored in conversations. 4. Examples of foreshadowing that hint towards future events, including references to the color red, Candy's dog, Curley's wife, and Lennie crushing Curley's hand.

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    This document summarizes key elements from Chapter 3 of Of Mice and Men including: 1. Examples of similes, idioms, and allusions used in the text. 2. Symbolic relationships between Candy and his dog and George and Lennie. 3. Themes of loneliness and dreams vs. reality explored in conversations. 4. Examples of foreshadowing that hint towards future events, including references to the color red, Candy's dog, Curley's wife, and Lennie crushing Curley's hand.

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    Of Mice and Men Chapter 3 Notes

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    The notes describe similes, idioms, and allusions used in Of Mice and Men along with themes of loneliness, dreams vs reality, and foreshadowing events.

    Similes, idioms, and allusions are used to describe characters and events. Similes compare two unlike things using 'like' or 'as'. Idioms are phrases with meanings different from the literal definitions of the words. Allusions refer to people, places, or events without explicit mention.

    The symbolic relationships between Candy and his dog and between George and Lennie are described. Both pairs have been together a long time, one follows and takes care of the other.

    Of Mice and Men

    Notes Chapter 3

    Similes
    Youre yalla as a frog belly. (62) Curley stepped over to Lennie like a terrier. (62) Curley was floppin like a fish on a line. (63)

    Idioms
    Goo-goos =silly young men (idiots) (53) Hoosegow =jail (56) Yella-jackets/ants in his pants =restless and nervous (51)

    Allusions
    Walking bow legged (52)
    walking with your knees turned out typically meant you contracted a STD

    Symbolic relationships
    Candy and his dog Dog follows Candy Candy loves dog Candy is used to dog Candy takes care of the dog Candy/dog been together a long time Dog gets shot in back of his head George and Lennie Lennie follows George George loves Lennie George is used to Lennie George takes care of Lennie George/Lennie been together a long time

    Theme: Loneliness
    Conversation between George and Slim (39) loneliness changes people loneliness can make people mean Most ranchers are lonely Because Lennie and George have each other, they are not lonely

    Theme: Dreams vs. Reality


    They describe the place of the dream and Candy wants a part of it 250.00 hand 50.00 bank 50.00 end of the month 350.00 100.00 George and Lennie 450.00 600.00 TOTAL The thing they never had really believed in was coming true. (60) Dream of a ranch is becoming a reality because of Candys money

    Foreshadowing
    1. So he reaches out to feel this red dress an the girl lets out a squawk (41)
    What other references to red have we seen? In literature, red frequently represents love, lust, fear, danger, destruction

    2. Candys dog -Candy finally gives in to the pleas of Carlson to put an end to his dog I ought to of shot that do myself, George,. I shouldnt ought to of let no stranger shoot my dog. (61)

    Foreshadowing cont
    3. Curleys wife: George said, Shes gonna make a mess. Theys gonna be a bad mess about her. Shes the jail bait all set on the trigger. (51) 4. Lennie crushes Curleys hand: I didnt mean no harm, George (65). The others are going to lie about it. We know that Curley is jealous and mean.

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