Often writers do not explicitly state the historical context of their material. Generally, writers tend to hide not only profound intellectual statements but also historical context between the lines of the pages. Making readers analyze events or an overall concept within a novel to understand the emotional context of that society. John Steinbeck does this in the winter of are discontent when Ethan is almost transformed into another human being. Readers need to be aware of the inter picture Steinbeck is trying to paint in order to completely comprehend Ethan’s transformation. Knowing the historical context that Steinbeck transplanted into Ethan’s transformation is central because it allows the reader to pill back the curtain of time and fully
