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John Steinbeck (1902-1968) Worked as a ranch hand to help his family Went to Stanford but never completed his degree Often wrote about characters who were part of an unfair world/characters who were poor and/or oppressed

Steinbeck’s Popular Works Common characters, settings, and themes Often featured the California working class in the 1930s Stories of real humanity Shattered dreams; innocence; growth Moral dilemmas that come with being human

The American Dream Idea that better life existed in America Escaping persecution or poverty People dreamed of making new lives for themselves/their families Finding gold in California was a popular dream

The American Dream The dream was “put on hold” after the Wall Street Crash on October 29, 1929 (“Black Tuesday”) The Great Depression followed & affected the entire world ¼ of the American working class was unemployed Thousands made their way west toward California looking for work

Lives of Migrant Workers Huge numbers of men traveled the countryside between the 1880s and the early 1930s harvesting wheat They earned $2.50 to $3.00 a day, plus food and very basic accommodations Organizations under the New Deal were set up to help people find work

Salinas Valley Farm country Common to employ migrant workers to harvest crops Steinbeck born and raised here; familiar to him

From “To A Mouse” by Robert Burns But little Mouse, you are not alone, In proving foresight may be vain: The best laid schemes of mice and men Go oft awry, And leave us nothing but grief and pain, For promised joy!

George and Lennie Travelling together looking for work Have a dream of owning their own farm one day George Milton: short, not very strong; stern but patient; protective of Lennie; does all the talking Lennie Small: tall, hardy; limited mental functionality; childlike, often oblivious; innocent; looks up to George

Be sure to look out for… Themes: Friendship Hope Sacrifice Seclusion Loneliness Repetition of The American Dream & how George uses it to keep Lennie happy