Foreshadowing Steinbeck uses foreshadowing throughout the novel to predict what is going to happen to Curley's wife at the end of the novel. First, Lennie liked touching soft things. For example, he liked petting mice, getting angry at them, and then killing them. Second, Curley's wife and the color red. For example, she always had red clothes on which was a sign of danger. Third, Lennie never wanted to do anymore bad things. For example, once he killed the puppy, people could see how everything would have escalated after Lennie killed his puppy. Last, Lennie always liked how Curley's wife looked. For example, the first thing he said after she left was something about how pretty Curley's wife was. People can see how these foreshadowing events