swamper
handyman;someone who preforms odd jobs-such as cleaning. Refers to the character Candy
tick
mattress covering
stable buck
a STABLE is a building where horses are kept. A BUCK, in this case, is a derogatory word for a black man. A stable buck, then, would be a black man who works in a stable
skinner
mule driver
cesspool
an underground container for the temporary storage of sewage
ominously
giving the impression that something bad is going to happen
pugnacious
eager or quick to argue/fight
derogatory
showing a critical or disrespectful attitude
mollified
appease the anger or anxiety of someone
dialect
a particular form of a language that is peculiar to a region or group
novella
a short novel or a long short story
irony
expression of one's meaning;using language that signifies the opposite; humorous or emphatic effect
direct characterization
narrator literally tells audience about the character(s)
indirect characterization
audience must imagine what character(s) is like
derision
contemptuous ridicule or mockery
receptive
able or willing to accept something
reprehensible
deserving censure or condemnation(punishment)
revernce
deep respect for someone or something
theme
the subject of a talk, a persons writing(the lesson learned/taught
imagery
visually descriptive of figurative language in a literary work
onomatopoeia
the formation of a word from a sound associated with what is named
foreshadow
a warning or indication of (a future event)
conflict
a series disagrement or argument
3 types external:
1.man vs. man example=lennie vs. Curley
2.man vs. nature example=Candy's dog vs. old age
3.man vs.society example=town of Weed vs. Lennie
internal:
1.man vs. self example= Lennie vs. Lennie
aloof
not friendly or forth coming; cool and distant
fawning
exaggerated affection
apprehension
anxiety or fear of something bad happening
indignation
anger or annoyance provoked by unfair treatment
crestfallen
sad and disappointed
verbal irony
(sarcasm) a statement in which the meaning that is employed; is sharply different
symbolism
The use of symbols to represent ideas or qualities
woe
great sorrow or distress
writhed
squirming movements or contortions
belligerently
hostile and aggressive
monotonous
dull, tedious, repetitious
protagonist
the main figure(the good one[s])
personification
human characteristics given to animals or objects in nature
example of irony from Of Mice and Men
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Luger
German semiautomatic pistol; the type of gun Carlson shot Candy's dog with; the type of gun George used to kill Lennie
Theme of Of Mice and Men
the american dream, loneliness, friendship
Example of onomatopoeia
The girl squawked, clanging horse shoes
Example of verbal irony
Long as you won't get out and leave me alone, you might as well set down," Crooks page 69
The protagonist of Of Mice and Men
George or Lennie
Example of personification
The imaginary rabbit that talked to Lennie in the brush