I am going to answer a few paragraphs on this question to show you how it is done. I know we have done this a million times, but every little helps!

"There are many ways in which the language used by the author affects the way we view George and Lennie's dreams. Firstly, the author shows George speaking in anecdotes to Lennie. We see this where he says, "The cream is so God damn thick you gotta cut it with a knife" and "Ever' Sunday we'd kill a chicken or rabbit." This affects our view of their dream in a number of ways. Firstly, it makes it seem like they have discussed it so many times that it has become almost like a bed-time story to them. THis proves how much they value their dream. However, the fact that they talk about it in a tone which we would normally attribute to fairytales also suggest that this may a something which will never actually happen for them, and is merely in their heads.

As George speaks, the author ensure that he uses a repetition of the inclusive pronouns 'We' and 'We'd'. Similarly, this affects our view of their dream in a number of ways too. Firstly, it shows us how this is something which they had always planned to do TOGETHER. Perhaps this reflects how special their relationship is. None of the other men of the ranch, who live more solitary lives, have a dream such as this. So perhaps the author is hinting that dreams are only possible if people work together. However, it also reinforces the idea that their dream is not really achievable, as the word 'We'd' stands for 'we would'. The wording of this implies that they 'would' do these things if they were possible. George never says 'We will', only 'we would'.

Another way that language is used to affect of view of their dream is the lack of proper English when George and Lennie talk about it. They often drop words saying things like "Tell about how it will be" or "Got a wood stove". THis implies that they are so excited about their dream that they have to spit out their words, and don't take care to speak properly. A similar technique to this comes when George being to 'list' all of the things that are on the new ranch, '...cherries, apples, peaches, 'cots, nuts..." as if he is so excited that he has slipped into a child-like anticipation for his dream. The fact that they are so childlike hints to the reader that the characters may well end up disappointed."

Just a few paragraphs to show you before I sign off.

But see! This was a tough one for spotting features, but they are there if you look hard enough.

Just always make sure you explain THE EFFECT ON THE READER, and WHY IT HAS BEEN DONE.

NW