"Her face was made up and all the little sausage curls were all in place"
In chapter 5 of "Of Mice and Men," one metaphor that stands out is the comparison of Lennie's love for soft things to a hungry animal. This metaphor highlights Lennie's innocence and his inability to control his strength, foreshadowing future developments in the story. Another metaphor is the comparison of George and Lennie's dream of owning a farm to a beacon of light in the darkness, symbolizing hope and a better future.
I don't have exact similes for George and Lennie but I have metaphors and similes in general that come from the book.
Similes:
1. '...,snorting into the water like a horse.' Chapter 1
2. '...flies shot like rushing stars.' Chapter 2
3. '"Strong as a bull,"...' Chapter 2
4. 'Her hair hung in little clusters, like sausages.' Chapter 2
5. 'His hands, large and lean, were as delicate in their action as those of a temple dancer.' Chapter 2
Metaphors:
1. '"..., bustin' a gut."' Chapter 1
2. '"Give the stable buck hell..."' Chapter 2
3. '..., and the flies whipped through it...' Chapter 2
4. '"..., we're gonna get the can."' Chapter 2
5. "His hatchet face was ageless." Chapter 2
6. '..., Curley bounced in.' Chapter 2
7. 'The sunshine lay in a thin line under the window.' Chapter 2
8. 'Curley popped into the doorway...' Chapter 2
9. '"...rollin' up a stake,"' Chapter 3
10. '"I bet we could swing her,"' Chapter 3
Hope this helped! God Bless You!!
In chapter one "dragging his feet a little, the way a bear drags his paws"
βThe afternoon sun sliced in through the cracks of the barn walls and lay in bright lines on the hay [personification/metaphor]β (84).
"The flame of the sunset lifted from the mountaintops".
curley was flopping like a fish on a line
The word "consoled" can be found on page 85 of Chapter 5 in John Steinbeck's "Of Mice and Men."
In Chapter 5 of "Of Mice and Men," it is Curley's wife who visits Lennie in the barn. She strikes up a conversation with him, revealing her loneliness and desire for attention. This encounter ultimately leads to a tragic event.
read chapter 5 of the book mice and men LAZY
read chapter 5 of the book mice and men LAZY
Lennie is a large, very strong character and killed the puppy by petting it too hard.
In John Steinback's novel "Of Mice and Men," Lennie is compared to a bear and a horse on page 22. Steinbeck describes Lennie possessing the strength and clumsiness of a bear, as well as being capable of physical labor like a horse.
It is when different elements are reintroduced. Example: In :Of Mice and Men" in chapter 2 Lennie gets a puppy. in chapter 5 Lennie kills his puppy. in chapter 2 George warns Lennie to stay away from Curley's wife. in chapter 5 Lennie kills Curley's wife.
In Chapter 5 of "Of Mice and Men" by John Steinbeck, Lennie is hiding in the brush by the Salinas River after accidentally killing Curley's wife.
He feels sorry for Lennie
In Chapter 5 of "Of Mice and Men," George tells Candy that he's known all along that he and Lennie would never achieve their dream of owning a farm. He acknowledges that it was just a fantasy to keep them going and to give them hope in their difficult circumstances. This conversation reflects the theme of shattered dreams and the harsh reality of the world the characters live in.
Curley's wife in "Of Mice and Men" tells her dream of being a movie star to Lennie, one of the main characters in the book. She confides in him because she feels he is simple-minded and harmless, making him seem like a safe person to share her dream with.
Lennie kills Curley's wife by shaking her so hard that her neck breaks -- remember, he is a big strong man. He does not kill her on purpose. He is only shaking her like that because he wants...