5/8/12-introduction

Foreshadowing has been a common element in literature throughout the years of writing.  In the novel Of Mice and Men John Steinbeck shows many excellent examples of foreshadowing throughout the book. Carleson killing Candy’s dog, a heron eating the snake, and Lennie grabbing onto a ladies dress and panicking are all good examples of foreshadowing the pivotal events of the book Of Mice and Men. This effect makes the tone of the book dark and ominous.