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2 John Steinbeck (1902-1968) Key Information

3 Steinbeck’s Formative Years Born 1902 in Salinas, California Parents upper-middle class family, aspiring to a higher “place” Worked summers in various manual jobs, thus bringing him into contact with migrant laborers at an early age

4 Steinbeck’s Formative Years Entered Stanford University in the fall of 1919 Attended sporadically for several semesters Formed several important friendships Left permanently in 1925

5 Family Life Married three times Later in life spent most of his time on the East Coast (New York) Emotionally his “home” was California; specifically the Monterey / Salinas area Fairly private man

6 Important Works Tortilla Flat (1935)  Depicts itinerant laborers as heroic “pasianos” Of Mice and Men (1937)  Novella originally titled “Something that Happened” The Grapes of Wrath (1939)  Won Pulitzer Prize, et.al East of Eden (1952) Numerous other novels, a few screenplays, non- fiction, etc.

7 Key Concepts in Steinbeck’s Writing Often wrote about the “powerless” people in society; migrant farmworkers, homeless, etc. “Realistic” language Use of science to explore group behavior While individuals may suffer, he believed humanity could overcome even the most difficult problems

8 The Nobel Prize Awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1962  Citation: "for his realistic as well as imaginative writings, distinguished by a sympathetic humour and a keen social perception.” Choice was criticized by some who felt Steinbeck’s best work had been produced many years before

9 Steinbeck’s Legacy Often criticized as “excessively sentimental” The Pearl, The Red Pony, Of Mice and Men, and The Grapes of Wrath frequently studied in schools The Grapes of Wrath sells over 100, 000 copies each each year Of Mice and Men #6 on the ALA’s “100” list 1990-2000 Novels generally considered to reflect a “uniquely American” spirit…

10 How well did you pay attention? Where was Steinbeck born? Describe Steinbeck’s college life. What are some of his books other than Of Mice and Men? What are some important aspects of Steinbeck’s writing?

11 Of Mice and Men Find examples of the following in Of Mice and Men:  Characters who are “powerless” people (such as migrant farmworkers)  “Realistic” language (such as slang, “improper English,” etc.) Write your response in a paragraph. Cite page numbers of examples / direct quotations

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