What scenes of death does Steinbeck describe in the beginning of chapter 6 that parallels the events of the previous chapter and foreshadows the event to come?

Answer 1

A water snake gliding in the pool is caught by a heron and eaten while its tail waves frantically, and a strong wind blows into the clearing and dies down

Answer 2

In the beginning of chapter 6 of "Of Mice and Men," Steinbeck describes a heron eating a water snake at the river. This parallels the death of the puppy in the previous chapter, symbolizing the cycle of life and death. The description foreshadows the tragic event to come involving Lennie and George at the end of the novel.