Ideas for Reports and Papers
1. Analyze The Pearl and The Red Pony as parables. In what ways does Steinbeck employ this literary device to enhance both novels? How do these works embody the author's personal and political views?
2. Investigate the application of allegory, symbolism, and fable in Steinbeck's literature. Illustrate how he utilizes these elements in his writing, using The Pearl as a case study.
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