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- Searching for Steinbeck's MontereyOne man goes in search of John Steinbeck's fabled "Cannery Row."
- John Steinbeck BiographyA short biography about American author John Steinbeck.
Greatest American NovelistsAn overview of three of America's most celebrated novelists.
Does the Painting Ever Fade in John Steinbeck's Books?Steinbeck's work is classic because it re-invents itself for future generations.- Why Steinbeck Won’t Be Replicated, Or: “Where Did All These (Insert Your Favorite Ethnic Epithet Here____(Irish, Germans, Catholics, Negroes, Injuns, Chinks, Japs, Flips, Jews, Okies, Wetbacks, Ragheads)) Come From?John Steinbeck, is an American author who wrote about the country he loved, and the people he loved, and about circumstances that angered and disappointed him. If you want to read about America, read a story by John Steinbeck.
John Steinbeck: America's Greatest NovelistNo other American novelist spent more time with and understood better the essence of American people.
John, Wait for It... SteinbeckI love John Steinbeck. He's my favorite writer. Here are some reasons why.- Travels with Charley by John SteinbeckAuthor John Steinbeck travels across the country with his dog Charley.
- "The Chryshanthemums"A feminist point of view about the story written by John Steinbeck. All the main points are covered in this paper.
The Game's "Hate it or Love It" Parody About Steinbeck's "Of Mice and Men"English teachers are you looking for a fun way to teach John Steinbeck's Of Mice and Men? Check out this parody of the song "Hate It or Love It" by popular hip-hop artist The Game. Rap it to your class and you'll really earn some "cool teacher" points.
Literary Review and Summary of the Grapes of Wrath by John SteinbeckAn in-depth literary review of the classic novel The Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck. Plot Summary, Setting, Atmosphere, Quotes, Character analysis, Themes, Tone, Symbols, POV, etc.- Wisecracking Across America -- 3 -- Saturday, May 15Two guys and a dog drive the perimeter of the United States in an old pick-up truck.
John Steinbeck on the Ponderosa: Bonanza PlotsThe Cartwrights go all "Of Mice and Men" with Leonard Nimoy on hand before the ears got pointy- Book Review - The Grapes of Wrath by John SteinbeckPerhaps no American work of fiction fits the label of "The Great American Novel" better than John Steinbeck's wonderfully written, Pulitzer Prize-winning novel The Grapes of Wrath.
Book Review: Travels with Charley: In Search of America by John SteinbeckReview of the book Travels with Charley by John Steinbeck, a foray into nonfiction by the celebrated novelist, chronicling a 1960 road trip with his aging poodle. Some charm and some insight, but disappointing compared to Steinbeck's other work.- Steinbeck Center in Salinas, CaliforniaTraveling on US 101 through California? Don't miss this.
- Book Reviews: Cannery Row, by John Steinbeck'Cannery Row' is Steinbeck at its finest. By producing a simply, brilliantly written novel, Steinbeck carries the reader away with the complexities of its characters.
- Theme of "Of Mice and Men" by John Steinbeck: Strength and WeaknessThrough this plot of hope and defeat, Steinbeck explores how the power of strength is nonetheless a weakness. Yes there are certainly different types of strength, but strength is not enough to stand up against the natural laws of the land.
- California Writers - Literature by RegionA short list of California writers who should be read.
- The Grapes of Wrath: Theme of ConflictThe Grapes of Wrath poses a very clear and apparent theme: the conflict between individuals and society. As individuals, we clearly desire what is good for ourselves, but society sets the relative standard. We are then conflicted.
- Greatest Writers of the Twentieth CenturySome of the best writers that have been published in the last 100 years.
- Book Review: Down to a Soundless Sea by Thomas SteinbeckDiversity abounds in any area, and California in the 1800s-1900s was no exception. In this collection of short stories, Thomas Steinbeck gives a fictionalized account of people from many different walks of life.
- Of Mice and Men has Intense, Dramatic QualitiesIn Steinbeck's allegorical novel, Of Mice and Men, one can notice many dramatic qualities that make it easily adaptable to be used on stage.
- The Role that Women Play in of Mice and Men.Women have very important roles in Of Mice and Men although not portrayed in the best possible manner by Steinbeck.
- Of Mice and the Elderly - An Analysis on the Themes of John SteinbeckA look at how society treats the elderly and handicapped, as seen through Steinbeck's novels.
- The Importance of The Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck to American CultureAnalytical essay detailing the literary strategies utilized by Steinbeck and their contribution to the overall symbolism and creativity of the work to it's importance in American literary culture.
James Dean, Paul Newman & the Quest for EdenJames Dean & Paul Newman were the two finalists for the lead role in director Elia Kazan's movie adaptation of John Steinbeck's best-selling novel "East of Eden"- Dusty Book Gems: The Acts of King Arthur and His Noble Knights by John SteinbeckA book review of "The Acts of King Arthur and His Noble Knights" by John Steinbeck.
- The Grapes of Wrath by John SteinbeckThe message of The Grapes of Wrath is one of compassion and understanding. It is a novel that forces us to ask the question of ourselves: What would I give up to help someone else?
- What I'm Reading: "East of Eden" by John SteinbeckA quick overview of my thoughts on "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck.
- John Steinbeck's Of Mice and Men: The Importance of SettingHow setting plays an important role in the great novel Of Mice and Men.
- Literary Symbolism of Flowers in Willa Cather and John SteinbeckAs cliche as it may seem, in literature a flower can symbolize a character's urge to blossom in life. Such classic examples exist in Willa Cather's short story, Paul's Case and John Steinbeck's, The Chrysanthemums.
- John SteinbeckShort biography of author John Steinbeck
- Feminist Mindsets in Chopin and SteinbeckA look at the feminist undertones in Kate Chopin's The Story of An Hour and George Steinbeck's The Chrysanthemums.
- Coming of Age in John Steinbeck's East of EdenThis paper discusses the importance of experiential knowledge when coping with conflict as demonstrated by John Steinbeck's East of Eden.
- Steinbeck's The Desert ReviewIn Steinbeck's "The Desert", the Southwest is described at first as a "wasteland," however there is more to it, "something concealed and waiting" (35). There are many things in the Southwest that are also in the archetypal garden.
- Sibling Rivalry: Biblical Echoes in John Steinbeck's East of EdenSteinbeck's dramatic account of the Trask brothers and their rivalry in East of Eden is an impressive tale, but it is also a familiar one that closely echoes a story from ancient literature-it is an allusion of the well-known story of Cain and Abel in the Bible.
- The Grapes of Wrath: Just as Relevant Now as it was During the Great DepressionUnlike so many other major American novels, The Grapes of Wrath has never seemed outdated. In fact, it seems particularly timely today.
Tortilla Flat by John SteinbeckSteinbeck was a famous author- Characterization in The Pearl by John SteinbeckSteinbeck utilizes diverse characterization techniques in The Pearl to engage the reader in the story.
