In Steinbeck's Of Mice and Men, foreshadowing is used throughout the book and gradually prepares us for the tragic end by constantly hinting at the inevitable tragedy that awaits the couple, especially Lennie Small . At first, the farm and the bond between George and Lennie that we are introduced to is so beautiful but strong. Foreshadowing already appears constantly in the first section of the book, and Steinbeck emphasizes the doom that awaits the couple. The rabbits ran for cover immediately after the footsteps, suggesting that their American dream is slipping away from them. We learn of Lennie's deadly desire to pet soft things, and the dead mouse explains that the weak and innocent will not survive. Innocent, soft things, from mice to Lennie's puppy, all die due to Lennie's inability to control his immense strength, which he has absolutely no idea how to control, making him no less defenseless than the animals he kills. George recounts why they had to flee the previous weed, and we are informed that a similar ending will befall the only woman on the ranch, Curley's wife. In the second section, Carlson's belief that Candy's old and useless dog represents show us the reality of this cruel world: the strong will survive and the weak are unworthy. We all know that Lennie has a mental disability and therefore cannot escape this reality as well. We are introduced to another new character, Curley, and made to understand the underlying threat this character would pose. The pair manage to avoid Curley by staying even closer than usual. However, the one character who is in a relationship with Curley appears to be an even bigger threat. She is Curley's wife, the only woman on the ranch. When we... in the middle of the paper... I Lennie without pain. Ultimately, George witnesses the end of their dream. George has finally understood the truth that dreaming in this world is still ultimately just a dream, as Crooks said. Section six begins with rich imagery and, once again, the surroundings and environment are described beautifully in a similar way to section one. There appears to be the same snake on the same pool that was somewhere near where Lennie was told to hide when he was in trouble. This time, however, the innocent man is swallowed by a heron when he didn't realize it. The heron and the snake are sadly reflected on the two main protagonists George and Lennie respectively. It foreshadows how Lennie's death is closing in on him and how he will die, unaware of what is happening. Just as Steinbeck had foreshadowed, Lennie was hit in the back of the head by George while listening to their broken and lost dream..