Mice of Men

Steinbeck uses different techniques to build up emphasis and atmosphere in the fight scene of Of Mice And Men. These methods include powerful images, vivid choice of linguistic communication and speed of events. Personally, I think the most effective method is the contrast between Lennies softness and power. I think Steinbeck achieves the full potential effect with this technique, and it really adds to the images in the readers mind. John Steinbeck uses emphasis in speech to build up tension.Curley says Come on ya bombastic bastard. Get on your feet. No big son-of-a-bitch is gonna laugh at me. Ill show you whos yella. This quotation shows the obscene language used in the fight scene, and how it builds up atmosphere. Curley speaks in an aggressive manner and this dialogue shows he was acting threateningly towards Lennie. non only does the obscene language suggest his fury, it also acts as evidentiary support for how uneducated the gap workers were.This is also backed up by the fact that the boss doesnt swear, suggesting he is slightly to a greater extent intelligent than his employees, hence his authority. Curley is described as handy earlier in the text, meaning he is a good fighter. He also tends to attack an easy target. Lennie is extremely vulnerable, despite his size. Therefore, Curley would be significantly amend his reputation by fighting Lennie, because people would be unaware of his vulnerability and just notice his appearance. The violence in speech is a very effective technique.