Have a Thunk!

Is George and Lennie’s friendship real?

Closing the GapLook over your home learning essay.

What targets have you been set?

Use these targets to improve one paragraph. Re-draft it on the ‘closing the gap’ sheet.

Record your mark in your essay tracking table.How are you doing?

Foreshadowing

To explore Steinbeck’s use of foreshadowing in

more detail

Foreshadowing is a technique used by the author to give hints

to the reader about what will happen later in the text. The author may use symbolism,

dialogue, metaphors, actions or other techniques to ‘tip the

reader off’.

Examples of Foreshadowing

1. On one of your post-it notes, write an example of an event early on in the novel (write your name on it).

2. On the other write what event it foreshadows later in the novel (number 2)

3. Now place your post it notes on the timeline.

Candy’s DogOne of the key examples of foreshadowing in the

novel is when Carlson shoots Candy’s dog.

Look at p. 70-76.

• Why is this an important event in terms of foreshadowing?

• What or who does Candy’s dog represent?

Other Examples of Foreshadowing1. Lennie & the Girl in Weed2. Lennie killing the mice and then the puppy3. George saying life would be easier without Lennie4. Lennie crushing Curley’s hand – description similar to

when he kills CW.

In your groups, investigate the example you have been given:• Find quotations to support your points• Analyse language• Discuss what we learn about foreshadowing

Be prepared to share your findings with the class.

Writing TaskFocusing on one example, explain why Steinbeck

uses foreshadowing in the novel.

• Write a PEELA paragraph• Explain how and why foreshadowing is used.• Discuss the effect it has on the reader

Steinbeck uses foreshadowing in the novel to give the reader a hint as to what will happen. For example, at the beginning of the story George says to Lennie ‘if you jus’ happen to get in trouble like you always done before, I want you to come right here an’ hide in the brush.’ This suggests that Lennie has a habit of doing things wrong. This is implied by the use of the words ‘trouble’ and ‘always’ which have negative connotations and tell the reader that Lennie is a troublesome character. Here, it is suggested that George fully anticipates that Lennie will get himself into trouble again and is pre-empting what they should do if this occurs, suggested by his comforting yet commanding tone. The foreshadowing is made clear when Lennie kills CW and George goes on to say ‘I should of knew…maybe way back in my head I did.’ This suggests…