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Of Mice and Men, a book that takes place in California during the Great Depression was written by John Steinbeck in 1937. John Steinbeck, an American author born on February 27, Salinas, California wrote this book based on his own experiences working with migrant farm workers when he was young. The book mainly revolving around loneliness, is about two migrant farmworkers, one small and smart, and the other big and mentally ill going around and working on farms to survive in a lonely time. In his…

Hamlin Garland's compelling short story, "Under the Lion's Paw," maintains a modern-day relevancy even though the story illustrates the grim struggle for survival in the late nineteenth century Midwest. People, today, face many of the same challenges as Mr. Haskins, the protagonist, in the story. Garland pits his nineteenth century protagonist against the hardships of farming and the unpredictability of nature. Moreover, he sheds light on the uncertain future immigrants often face. In the…

I. Introduction a) Imagine being in the Midwest and then seeing a giant dust cloud. b) General info about Dust Bow. c) Because the Midwest became a failing region, many dreams were crushed. d) In the 1930's better known as "the dirty thirties", the dust bowl effected thousands of farmers and their families in the Southwest/Midwest. II. Body A)When the Midwest was a thriving community, people as far as New York came in hope of a better life, but soon turned downhill. 1) Land produced abundant…

From Europe colonizing America to the Atlantic Slave Trade, migrations have been defining moments in world history-- the travels of the farmers depicted in John Steinbeck's Grapes of Wrath are no exception. Steinbeck aims to detail the mass migration of Midwest farmers to the West during Dust Bowl of the 1930s for a worldwide audience. In this narrative a symbolic, classic piece of American literature is formed. The author expresses his sympathy and compassion for these weary travelers. Through…

Farmers during the Great Depression A disastrous, tragic and a catastrophic event, is hitting the people of the 1930s, while they are suffering from the most devastating stock market crash, called the Great Depression, are going through another agony that is making it impossible for the people, especially farmers to survive. The Dust Bowl, also called the Black Blizzard, is ruining the lives of farmers. Farmers cannot pay their loans back to the bank because they do not own anything. Almost all…

The underlying central theme of Steinbeck’s novella Of Mice and Men is that often what we want is different from what we end up doing, which Steinbeck develops through the misfortunes of the novella’s characters. George and Lennie, the main characters of the book, fit perfectly in the theme, because from the very beginning the pair have wanted to own a farm yet deep down George knows it’s impossible and ends up never succeeding in buying/owning land for them. George tells Candy, “...I think I…

World War II, a disastrous period in time that had left millions dead and just as many suffering the losses but amidst all the chaos and anguish, on January 22nd of 1945, an article was released in Alberta with the caption, “Grinning and Happy.” Finding said article almost forty years later the main character, portrayed from Kogawa’s point of view, is reminded of the hardship that had occurred in the fields of the beet farm she was forced to work at. No one had documented of what happened behind…

Women were given better education than ever before when Stalin came into power. Women were not only more educated but were also given higher positions than ever before. However, women were given these great advances because so many were dying or had already died. Many had died from the man created famine that Stalin had enacted to gain control of the agricultural land he believed belonged to the government. Stalin did not want private agriculture like before he wanted the state to be making…

Any form of change is change. Once an individual changes, the world around him follows. Tom Joad matures after experiencing both submission and rebellion, and isn’t the reckless man he used to be. Both Jim Casy and Floyd notice the inhumane treatment the migrants receive, but their differing priorities define how they each solve the problem. After the Joad family arrives at the Hooverville, Floyd speaks to Tom and gives him advice on how he should behave: ‘Well, when the cops come in, an’ they…

Due to the fact that To Kill a Mockingbird takes place during the The Great Depression, all families within the text suffer financially developing a normality for there to be a financial classification between the families. As a result of the novel being based within the time frame of the Great Depression, families all over Maycomb struggle financially: "The Cunninghams are country folks, farmers, and the crash hit them hardest." (Lee, 27). Atticus explains that the depression heavily affected…