In Of Mice and Men, John Steinbeck incorporates the word “periscope” to describe a movement/action that takes place. Steinbeck uses the word when he describes the movement of a snake’s head, “....a water snake slipped along on the pool, its head held up like a periscope.” It is apparent that when the author uses this word, he is describing how the snake is lifting his head and overwatching his surroundings. This term adds to the description of the animals in the setting and the use of a periscope shows the behavior of the animals in this scene. Periscope is used to show the demeanor of the snake and the size of the land around it. It is also used to describe the snake’s action and reaction to the land. As it is revealed, when the term