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What simile does John Steinbeck use to describe Slim's hands?
John Steinbeck describes Slim's hands as "paws" like those of a friendly and gentle animal.
Why does Steinback describe the actions of Lennies hands?
Hands are shown to be a major motif in Of Mice and Men.One of the major themes of this novella is that often man brings about his own downfall. Hands often show a broken dream.Lennie's hands kill everything he touches.Curley's hand that he uses to please his wife is broken by Lennie.Curley's hands (which are used for boxing) cause him to get into fights and get hurt.Candy is missing a hand, which makes him less effective on the ranch and leads him to suspect he will soon be out of a job.George's hands kill Lennie, which means he will never have his own ranch.Curley's wife's hands could have been used for gesticulation in Hollywood, but she never gets the chance.
What are the symbolic actions of confirmation?
Laying of the hands
The author calls lennies hands paws. Why is this an effective comparison?
Describing Lennie's hands as "paws" creates a vivid image for the reader, emphasizing their size, strength, and lack of refinement. This comparison also hints at Lennie's animalistic nature and foreshadows his innocence and vulnerability.
What are the two specific images that Steinbeck uses to potray slim?
Steinbeck describes Slim as having hands "like a temple dancer" and moving "with a majesty only achieved by royalty and master craftsmen." These images suggest Slim's physical grace, strength, and wisdom within the ranch community.
What is the use geometric terms to describe the hands on a clock?
Line segment.
How does Steinbeck portray the life of a typical ranch hand?
Steinbeck portrays the life of a typical ranch hand in "Of Mice and Men" as full of loneliness, hardship, and lack of stability. He delves into the struggles and dreams of these men, emphasizing their isolation and the fragility of their existence. Through characters like George and Lennie, Steinbeck highlights the harsh realities and limited opportunities faced by ranch hands during the Great Depression.
When a speaker uses his hands to describe something what are his movements are called?
Gesticulations or gestures.
Is the word hands a verb?
No, hands is the plural of 'hand'. A hand is an object so it is a noun. Nouns are objects and verbs are actions ('doing words' like to go or to do).
What is lennies physical appearance mice and men?
Lennie is a big fella who isn't really smart.
What kind of god does Edwards describe in the sinners in the hands of an angry god?
he describes jesus.
How do you describe a double dribble?
basically you eitherdribble with both hands twiceyou touch the ball with both hands twice and continue to dribble
