1. The exposition of John Steinbeck’s Of Mice and Men begins with two migrant workers, George and Lennie, picking up a job at a local farm. This is the first time the main protagonists are introduced and the reader is familiarized with the two men’s character and personality, Lennie described as simple-minded but wholehearted, and George being the confident intellectual. Conflict emerges as the hot headed son of the men’s ranch boss, Curley, begins abusing and ridiculing Lennie for his big and dumb appearance. Curley’s need to fight Lennie is the inciting incident of the story as it leads to all of the men’s troubles. In the rising action, Curley provokes Lennie multiple times, and they get into a fight where Lennie crushes Curley’s hand. Lennie’s uncontrollable strength is displayed in the climax of the story when he accidentally breaks Curley’s wife’s neck. In the falling action, Curley and his men hunt down Lennie, with the intent to kill, in order to punish him for killing Curley’s wife. At the end, the conflict is resolved when George, Lennie’s best friend, decides to end his life for him instead of letting Curley do it. 2. The three main conflicts found in Of Mice and Men are man versus man, man versus society, and man versus himself. Man versus man conflict is evident throughout the story in many alternating situations, the most prominent being Lennie, one of the protagonists against Curley, the antagonist. This physical conflict involves Curley’s Napoleon Complex and inability to keep away from a fight, and Lennie’s innocence and lack of common sense. The second most evident conflict is Lennie and George, the main protagonists, versus society, the antagonist. The two men are in conflict with society, because Lennie’s mental disability makes it hard for them to fit in with the rest of the ranchers. The last and most important conflict is man versus self, as depicted by George’s internal struggle between Lennie and their friendship. Lennie’s own personal problems make George feel responsible, holding him back from coming to terms with what is actually best for his friend. 3. John Steinbeck utilizes imagery in his novel in order to paint a vivid picture of what is going on to the reader. One reason Steinbeck creates imagery is to show how the characters really feel and build more to their personality. George stands up for Lennie repeatedly throughout the story, most notably when he says, “he reaches out to feel this red dress an' the girl lets out a squawk, and that gets Lennie all mixed up, and he holds on 'cause that's the only thing he can think to do" (Steinbeck 41). The reader can picture in the girl’s red dress in Lennie’s hands, while George frantically runs to stop him. This type of imagery gives a clear picture of Lennie’s struggle with interacting with others and how George is always there to defend his actions. Another way Steinbeck uses imagery is by creating a set tone or mood to go along with the scene, such as the exposition of the story where he paints the setting, “there is a path through the willows and among the sycamores beaten hard by tramps who came wearil