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John Steinbeck's Use of Morality, 2001.
This paper looks at the works of 20th century American author John Steinbeck, and examines how his novels' themes teach societal morality.
1,935 words (approx. 7.7 pages), 11 sources, $ 61.95
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This paper discusses the works of John Steinbeck, renowned American author of such classics as "The Grapes of Wrath" and "Of Mice and Men". The author examines Steinbeck's main themes in his writings-human suffering, indifference for life, and extreme poverty during the Great Depression. The paper looks at how Steinbeck wrote in a distant, unsentimental voice, but attempted to teach morality through his work.
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"John Ernst Steinbeck was born in Salinas on February 27, 1902 . In his works we see sensitivity to nature and to the natural processes of life within the setting of California . His novels usually focus on the migrant laborers, the exploited men and women, the union organizers, the marine scientists whose affections, concerns and fears the writer had such abundant opportunity to observe. The focus on these theme using characters that are involved and affected in the societal changes that are taking place due to mans need for progress which at times present his actions against nature create the concept of moral values. Steinbeck had a feeling of pity for the poverty and misery that the workers of the depression years faced and yet, he did not present his stories either with sentimentalism or inappropriately objective stylization. Rather, when we read his novels we realize a certain morality inherent in the themes that calls for America 's consciousness to be appraised."
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John Steinbeck's "The Chrysanthemums", 2006.
An analysis of the character of Elisa Allen in John Steinbeck's short story, "The Chrysanthemums".
675 words (approx. 2.7 pages), 1 source, $ 26.95
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In the short story, The Chrysanthemums, written by John Steinbeck, the protagonist Elisa Allen dreams of doing things in a man's world. Her dreams come alive only to be bashed as she realizes a woman could never do the things a man can in her world. This paper looks at how John Steinbeck uses five elements of short stories to tell this story about a woman who dreams to be in a man's world, but she comes back to reality knowing that she is only a housewife.
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John Steinbeck and Communism, 2002.
An examination of John Steinbeck's American novel "The Grapes of Wrath" and its shared concepts with the Communist Soviet Union.
850 words (approx. 3.4 pages), 1 source, $ 30.95
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This paper explores American writer John Steinbeck's novel "The Grapes of Wrath", as its portrays similar political principles of the Soviets. It examines how the novel and the Communist party share common dislikes. The paper describes that the political books were burned and banned in Russia during this period and John Steinbeck reigned as the most popular American author during the Communist Era in Russia.
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"With his classy, pictorial, and candid novel The Grapes of Wrath, the prolific author John Steinbeck attained enormous recognition for his brilliant, expressive writing style from Americans. During his time, he won countless awards for his best novel The Grapes of Wrath, an account of the many struggles faced by a migrant working family in Oklahoma that was evicted and forced to leave their home and relocate to California during the Dust Bowl of the 1930s. Despite his critical, cynical, and sometimes impetuous outlook on American government, he was the only American Nobel Prize Winner in Literature from California of his time. However, most peculiarly John Steinbeck was also considered the most popular American author in the Soviet Union during the Communist era. But one would question the reason for this popularity because Soviet Government was known to keep a tight grip on the political novels written, and they primarily kept their subjects sheltered from exposure to such opinions. Why John Steinbeck? And of all books, why Grapes? What is the reason behind the Soviet kingdoms? relish for this novel, especially in the midst of the Communist era?"
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"In Dubious Battle" by John Steinbeck, 2008.
An analysis of the metamorphism of absolutist political ideology within "In Dubious Battle" by John Steinbeck.
882 words (approx. 3.5 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 31.95
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This paper examines the absolutist political ideology of the labor leader, Jim Nolan, in John Steinbeck's novel, "In Dubious Battle". The paper looks at how at the beginning of the strike, Nolan portrays a leader that rests on stern and unyielding principles to overtake and destroy the tyranny of labor domination by landowners. The paper then points out that this unyielding and uncompromising political view, however, results in the failure of the strike and the death of Nolan. The paper then suggests that Jim Nolan represents a metamorphism of an absolutist political ideology that is unrealistic and eventually ends with the failure of the strike within Steinbeck's novel.
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"The first stage of Jim Nolan's desire to overthrow the cruel and greedy landowners that force him and other to work for brutally low wages is based of his hatred of tyrannical authority. The novel describes the way that Nolan and others had to live in poverty and destitution, which then acts as a catalyst for Nolan's absolutist desire to overthrow the landowners. Steinbeck (1992) relates the foundation for a labor rights when Nolan is questioned about his motives for joining the Union league Club."
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John Steinbeck, 2004.
This paper relates biographical details of John Steinbeck, the author of "In Dubious Battle" and "The Grapes Of Wrath."
1,582 words (approx. 6.3 pages), 8 sources, MLA, $ 55.95
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The paper discusses biographical details of John Steinbeck's life of two of his novels; "In Dubious Battle" and "The Grapes Of Wrath." The paper explains Steinbeck as the foremost writer of the Depression and it describes his concern with the struggles of laborers. The paper discusses the theme of novels.
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"John Steinbeck is considered the foremost novelist of the Great Depression and his own life contains insights into the development of his sympathy for the dispossessed, the downtrodden and the migrant workers as evidenced in two of his early novels, "In Dubious Battle" and "The Grapes of Wrath." These novels reflect his concern with the struggles of common laborers of which he had firsthand knowledge through his observations and work as a laborer, a seaman surveyor and migratory worker among other jobs."
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John Steinbeck, 2002.
A literary critique of the works of John Steinbeck.
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A review of the literature of John Steinbeck with the emphasis on how his novels are based on self-characters, representing Steinbeck himself in some ways and also hidden characters that represent his family, his friends and the events of his life.
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"The greatest example of self-character is seen in East of Eden. In A Journal of a Novel: The East of Eden Letter Steinbeck calls the novel ?the story of my country and the story of me.? The story is narrated by Steinbeck as himself, telling the story as the Grandson of the main character, Samuel Hamilton. Samuel Hamilton is a character similar to Steinbeck?s own father. Samuel Hamilton has the Irish heritage of his father and has also achieved the same kind of success, where Samuel Hamilton became a blacksmith, well digger and doctor and Steinbeck?s own father was the county treasurer. In both cases this is a respectable profession but not one that bought great wealth. Samuel Hamilton?s life is also similar to Steinbeck?s fathers in that he married and had four children and also that they struggled financially in bringing up their children. This is in parallel to Steinbeck?s own childhood with the brothers and sisters also having the characteristics of his own siblings.
In Of Mice and Men, the most obvious hidden character is the self-character of Steinbeck himself. The narrator in the story is the voice of Steinbeck and the setting is Steinbeck?s home of Salinas.
In the main characters of George and Lennie, we can see links to Steinbeck?s parents and also to himself. George and Lennie are farmers who dream of a place of their own. This is similar to the struggle of his parents, who settled in Salinas, achieving their dream of finding a place of their own. The main theme here that links the two is the struggle to achieve one?s dreams and how this often ends in failure. This also extends to the self-character of Steinbeck. The failure of George and Lennie represents Steinbeck?s fears about achieving his own dreams. The relationship of George and Lennie can also be seen as mirroring his relationship with his wife, with George the strong character representing himself and Lennie the weaker character representing his wife. George?s anger at times towards Lennie can be seen as a mirror of Steinbeck?s reaction to his role as protector of his wife, with this also showing how he fears that he will not be able to support his wife fully."
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John Steinbeck's "The Grapes of Wrath", 2006.
A paper on the role of economics in John Steinbeck's "The Grapes of Wrath".
2,594 words (approx. 10.4 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 78.95
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This paper examines David Cassuto's view on John Steinbeck's "The Grapes of Wrath," and discusses how the Dust Bowl may not have been only a natural disaster, but rather one exacerbated by economic hardships. This paper talks about the economic hardships and the unfairness of the economic situation as it is described by Steinbeck. The author shows that misuse of land to provide crops for the whole country during World War I led to a misuse of water which, in turn, led to the Dust Bowl.
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"However, in this novel, water creates economic divisions that are found in free societies generally. Cassuto notes that the primary difference between growers and migrants is in their relative relationships to water. "The growers--owners of the irrigation channels, centrifugal pumps, and watertight mansions, control it--while the Okies, starving and drenched, are at its mercy" (Cassuto, 1993, p. 67+).
The various types of economic conduct Steinbeck sprinkles throughout The Grapes of Wrath are predicated on the issue of having water, or not having it."
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John Steinbeck's "The Pearl", 2006.
An analysis of the theme in John Steinbeck's story about how a man's life is transformed after discovering "the greatest pearl in the world."
945 words (approx. 3.8 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 33.95
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This paper summarizes the plot of John Steinbeck's famous novel, "The Pearl" and then goes on to analyze the theme of the story. The paper explains that the pearl, instead of being symbolic of hope, purity and goodness as pearls usually are, represents man's greed and his need to overreach the simple pleasures that life brings in the hopes of having what others seek.
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"John Steinbeck's The Pearl, loosely based on an old Mexican folk tale, is the story of how one man's life is tragically transformed after discovering "the greatest pearl in the world." Before finding the pearl, Kino's existence is hardly luxurious, but neither is it unhappy. He is young and strong and has all he needs: a fine canoe passed down from his grandfather, respect from his community; and the love of his brother. His most valued possession is his family - his devoted wife Juana, and his infant son, Coyotito. Together he and Juana sing the Song of the Family which rises to "an aching chord that caught the throat, saying this is safety, this is warmth, this is the Whole." This peaceful happiness is disturbed early in the story when a scorpion stings Coyotito, and his wife suggests they take him to the doctor in the city."
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Authors John Steinbeck and Eudora Welty, 2005.
This paper examines the writing techniques of John Steinbeck and Eudora Welty, prominent American writers during the twentieth century.
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This paper uses the frameworks of two of John Steinbeck's and Eudora Welty's works as a basis for criticism. The author points out that both authors were well known for their insightful portrayal of the "common" strata of society and for the semi-autobiographical nature of some of their work The paper includes a brief comparison of the works of these authors following the individual critiques.
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"Both John Steinbeck and Eudora Welty were prominent American writers during the twentieth century. Both authors were well known for their insightful portrayal of the "common" strata of society, as well as for the semi-autobiographical nature of some of their work. Who could fail to catch glimpses of Steinbeck in Jody Tiflin of "The Red Pony", or of Welty in any number of her short stories. To better illustrate the styles of these two authors, this essay concentrates on elements of Steinbeck's "The Red Pony" and of Welty's "The Golden Apples". Although "The Red Pony" is most often considered to be a novel, both of these works are similar in structure, consisting of interlocking short stories with elements of novels."
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John Steinbeck's "The Chrysanthemums?.
This paper reviews John Steinbeck's "The Chrysanthemums?, which is about a farm woman?s dissatisfaction with her life.
795 words (approx. 3.2 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 28.95
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This paper explains that, throughout the course of the story, Steinbeck uses vast symbolism to illustrate Elisa?s attempts to elude her bland and unfulfilling lifestyle. The author points out that the symbols of three dogs are used by Steinbeck for representing Elisa?s position in comparison to that of the men and to foreshadow her eventual failure of escaping her role. The paper illustrates that the repairman and Henry, represented by the ranch shepherds' interaction with the mongrel dog to foreshadow how Elisa?s conflict will end.
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"The snarling dog in the story is a literary figure in the story of the repairman?s mongrel dog, which represents Elisa. As Elisa lowered herself and bared her teeth in resistance to the repairman, the mongrel dog succumbed to the other ranch dogs with ??raised hackles and bared teeth (29).? This parallel is continued in the physical descriptions of Elisa and the mongrel. As Elisa is ??lean and strong? (5)?, the mongrel was ??lean and rangy? (28).? Also, the image of a dog about to place its paw on its owner is used to represent the subjectivity of Elisa to the repairman. As she is ?Kneeling there, her hand went out toward his legs in the greasy black trousers. Her hesitant fingers almost touched the cloth."
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Cultural and Social Influences on John Steinbeck, 2001.
A look at the life of John Steinbeck and how his work was influenced by his surroundings.
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This paper describes in detail Steinbeck's upbringing and youth. It examines individual sections of some of his works in order to understand the link between his personal life and his literature. The writer also claims that Steinbeck was influenced by his geographical surroundings and cultural exposures.
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"The works of American novelist, story writer, playwright, and essayist, John Steinbeck are well known in the literary world. He received the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1962. His novel ?The Grapes of Wrath?, published in the year 1939, is one of his remarkable achievements and is considered to be a 20th-century classic. (Benson, 1984) His work is influenced by his early age experiences. Born in Salinas, California, the region of Monterey Bay later formed the setting for most of his literature. His father was a county treasurer and his mother was a teacher. He took his early education fro the local high school and later attended Stanford University where he studied marine biology. However, he did not take a degree. He started writing from his university days and several of his poems and short stories appeared in university publications."
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John Steinbeck's "The Pearl", 2004.
Critical review of John Steinbeck's novel, "The Pearl".
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This paper summarizes Steinbeck's poignant story, "The Pearl", explains the themes of the story, and analyzes the effectiveness of Steinbeck's ability to deliver the story's message through his use of symbolism, the third-person point of view, and a setting in a poor community.
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"As in his previous books, the Red Pony and Of Mice and Men, John Steinbeck creates a story whose theme is universal. Its theme:? the possibility of the human species to rise above base nature ?(Johnson, 1997, p. 2). The human spirit has the capacity to dream. It can soar above the present circumstances and create a world that takes on a life of its own. This is true for Kino, the main character in The Pearl. He envisions a different life for his family after he finds the pearl. His steadfast desire to achieve the goal takes him down an ever more complex path. The strength of his spirit is only defeated when the very value of his dream dies with his child. His triumph is glorious but temporary."
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John Steinbeck's "Grapes of Wrath", 2000.
How the novel is about both the journey of the Joad family and of John Steinbeck.
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This paper takes a look at Steinbeck's Depression-era novel as it relates to Steinbeck's changing political views and vision of the common man.
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"In the novel, The Grapes of Wrath, John Steinbeck uses the journey of the Joad family from Oklahoma to California as an allegory for his own radicalization of views as he became concerned with the situation of migrant farm workers of the central California valleys. Steinbeck uses their experiences to illustrate his growing Marxist economic, social and political ideas: evil takes the shape of the great banks and corporations which oppress and manipulate the common worker; and shows how capitalism encourages people who have economic blessings to keep rather than share them at the cost of their own humanity. "
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John Steinbeck?s "Of Mice and Men", 2002.
An analysis of the novel "Of Mice and Men" by John Steinbeck.
1,220 words (approx. 4.9 pages), 1 source, APA, $ 41.95
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This paper explores the novel against the backdrop of the twenty-first century. It looks at the changes in society and in literature that have taken place since Steinbeck wrote the novel and uses in-depth character study to draw this comparison.
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"The authorial voice as Steinbeck used it does not now exist, for it has been transformed by the forces of history and artistic change into something shot with irony and diminished by a loss of power that seems to be irrevocable. The world that Steinbeck inherited and inhabited and celebrated is gone, and his works have become historical documents in a way that it is hard to believe he intended them to be, his novels transformed into ethnographies."
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John Steinbeck's ?Of Mice and Men?, 2002.
This paper discusses the violence and sadism in John Steinbeck's ?Of Mice and Men?.
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This paper explains that all of the characters in ?Of Mice and Men? seem to have been reared in violence; some are violent by nature, while others simply accept violent by saying sadistic behavior is part of the "normal" life of a drifter or a migrant farm worker. The paper comments that the presence of violence and sadism can easily be sensed in the actions and reactions of Lennie Small, the lumbering giant with the mind of a child. The author points out that Steinbeck himself was quite familiar with the trials and tribulations associated with being an outsider and a common laborer, much like George and Lennie in "Of Mice and Men".
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"In the scene where George and Lennie are on their way to the ranch to buck barley, the conversation turns to their last job in the little town of Weed, where Lennie had been attracted to a girl's red dress. After grabbing at her clothes, Lennie became so frightened by her screaming that George was forced to hit him over to head to make him let go of her. Following this incident, the duo ends up being chased by a mob out to lynch them for Lennie's treatment of the girl which in the eyes of the lynch mob was akin to attempted rape. In essence, this scene illustrates Steinbeck's power as a writer with his ability to bring into extraordinary scenes of social conflict the psychological forcefulness of Lennie's infantile reactions to the girl's red dress. But the violence of Lennie towards the girl pales in comparison to the violent reactions of the mob who are obviously either unaware of Lennie's child-like mind or simply see the situation as an opportunity to express their inner anger towards "a subhuman creature, unable to distinguish between right and wrong."
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