Zusammenfassung der Ressource
What methods does Steinbeck use in
this passage to present Candy?
- De-humanisation
- Although we know his name, in this extract the name is never used
- Steinbeck wants to represent old of of USA in this way
because of little or no use ?
- 'The swamper' 'the old man'
- Old man reference repeated,
- Shows Menialality
- Key technique also used by SB on Multi characters
- Interesting because Curly's wife is one such character
- Cynicism
- Sees the worst in Curly & wife
- Steinbeck creates dialogue between George & Candy shows us how he thinks the worst of Curly's wife &
indeed Curly
- This particular conversation also provides a starting point for the
relationship of the trio
- 'I seen her give Slim the eye'
- Trust