Question

what literary device does steinbeck use to create tension in the final chapter of of mice and men? (1 point)

○ dramatic irony

○ symbolism

○ foreshadowing

○ metaphor

Explanation:

In the final chapter of Of Mice and Men, Steinbeck uses dramatic irony. Readers know George's plan and the fate that awaits Lennie, while Lennie is unaware, creating tension as we anticipate the outcome. Symbolism uses symbols for ideas, foreshadowing hints at future events (less about tension here), and metaphor makes a direct comparison, neither of which fit as well for creating tension in this context as dramatic irony.

Answer:

A. Dramatic irony