Of Mice and Men Literary Devices

Question	Answer
Novella	an extended fictional prose narrative that is longer than a short story but not as long as novel. About 20,000-50,000 words.
Characterization	a writer's use of description, dialogue, dialect, and action to create emotional reaction in reader
Dialect	language of a particular district, class, group of people. Sound, spelling, grammar, diction. Major technique of characterization, reveals social/geographic status of character.
Colloquialism	word/phrase used mostly in informal speech, usually specific to a certain region (ex. yella as a frog belly)
Symbol	word, place, character, object that means something beyond literal level
Foil	character that highlights/emphasizes opposing traits in another character through contrast
Diction	writers choice of a specific word as opposed to another
Narrative	a collection of events that tell story
Mood	the emotional atmosphere a writer creates in literature
Foreshadowing	a clue/hint about future events in literature

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