| A | B |
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| Characterization | Lennie's character is developed through his physical appearance and speech |
| Theme | Loneliness, friendship, and dreams |
| Foreshadowing | Carlson shoots Candy's dog |
| Conflict | George has to make a heartbreaking decision to kill his friend |
| Turning Point | Curley's wife tells Lennie to touch her hair |
| Climax | Lennie kills Curley's wife |
| Dramatic Irony | The reader knows that Curley's wife is just trying to reach out to someone because she is lonely, and no other character knows this |
| Writer's Style | The author uses very little narration making the novel read like a play |
