John Steinbeck

John Steinbeck's political views were left-leaning, showing strong sympathy for the working class. His novels, such as The Grapes of Wrath, reflect this by focusing on the struggles of everyday...

The quote "the best laid plans of mice and men often go awry" means that even the most carefully made plans can fail. Written by Robert Burns in his poem To a Mouse in 1785, it reflects on how plans...

Common themes in John Steinbeck's novels include social and political commentary, friendship, loneliness, and the struggle of marginalized groups. In The Grapes of Wrath, he focuses on social justice...

In his essay "Paradox and Dream," John Steinbeck makes a number of arguments, including the following: Americans tend to be "a restless, a dissatisfied, a searching people." Partly for this...

Steinbeck's statement means that humanity now holds the power once attributed to deities and must assume the accompanying responsibility. Man is both the greatest threat and the only hope for the...

John Steinbeck's early life, experiences, and jobs significantly influenced his novels. Growing up in California's Salinas Valley, his familiarity with the region's agricultural life and labor...

I think that Steinbeck brings out some very interesting and compelling points about what it means to be American.  In no way would he mean for this to be a definitive statement from a social...

John Steinbeck is significant for his profound contributions to American literature, particularly through his portrayal of social issues and the human condition. His notable works, such as The Grapes...

In John Steinbeck's series of articles for The San Francisco News, "The Harvest Gypsies," there is a tone of detachment that is also evident in his fiction. This tone of detachment shows that...

In "The Harvest Gypsies," Steinbeck evokes empathy by using vivid descriptions of the migrant workers' harsh living conditions, personal anecdotes that highlight their struggles and humanity, and a...

John Steinbeck, the American author of such classics as "Of Mice and Men," was a native of Salinas, California.  In 1957, the government of the city of Salinas was thinking about naming North...

In Article II, Steinbeck explains how much money the families need to live. The father is the primary worker, and by working full time and maximizing “every harvest without delay,” he can earn up...

During the Great Depression, a drought struck the Great Plains region of the United States, further worsening already bad economic conditions that resulted in part from the stock market crash of...

Grandfather was first and foremost a pioneer in his day West or like he says, "Westering". He had led a life of great events and major adventures. He was a person who looked ahead and forward...

When he left Stanford University in 1925 without completing a degree, Steinbeck decided to become a freelance writer, which meant that he would not be tied to a single employer but would write...

No doubt influenced from his time as a war correspondent, Steinbeck's essay suggests that there is almost a physical condition that can be overwhelming for the soldier.  Sleep is almost a...