Rhetorical Analysis Of John Steinbeck's Of Mice And Men

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The two rhetorical strategies, foreshadowing and characterization, helped me realize that George did the right thing in the end.

Foreshadowing helped me realize that George did the right thing. With candy regretting the decision of letting Carlson shoot his dog. In chapter 3 he says, “I oughtta of shot that dog myself, George. I shouldn't of let no stranger shoot my dog.”(61). Foreshadowing the event of George shooting Lennie himself, doing the right thing.

Characterization is another factor that helped me understand George did the right thing. A character slim, seen as God like, assured George of doing the right thing when saying, “ you hadda George. I swear you hadda.(118).

To recapitulate,the two rhetorical strategies used,