John Steinbeck

The author of “Of Mice and Men”, John Steinbeck used the literary device of foreshadowing…

Social oppression and greed are common themes shown in novels and or novellas to teach a moral lesson. Common themes in John Steinbeck’s writings include political themes, rebellion, corruption. In The Pearl by John Steinbeck, the author tries to help us understand that danger exists in placing hope on one thing either being emotional or material. This happened in the novella as a result of Kino’s finding of the pearl which led him to become “closed minded”. The finding of the pearl caused the…

John Steinbeck’s novella “The chrysanthemums” (1938) is a short story which encompasses the literary technique of realism (described by Harmon and Holman as focusing “on the immediate, the here and now”) and metaphors in order to “convey” Steinbeck’s criticism on economic and social conditions caused by “The wall street crash” (1929) – an economic crash which led to a period referred to as “The great depression”. Steinbeck uses metaphors “in order to express [his] particular idea[s]” about the…

The story of the The Pearl is about a man and his family who go to extreme measures for wealth. John Steinbeck, a famous American author, wrote the novella, The Pearl. The book The Pearl is a story with a moral of how beauty can bring out the most evil things in life. Kino, one of the main characters, finds a beautiful pearl that will hopefully fulfill his wants in life. Throughout the novel what Kino views that is important in life changes as he tries to cope with resolving his internal…

In the novel of Mice and Men written by John Steinbeck, characters social injustice is shown through dialogue, interaction between the characters and internal conflict. Dialogue between characters often shows examples of social injustice. This is true because, for example, Crooks talks to Lennie about some of the arrangements on the ranch that are unfair to him. For instance, he states that he is not wanted in the bunkhouse because he is black (Steinbeck 68). This evidence shows social…

Of Mice and Men (1937) is a novella written by John Steinbeck, a Nobel Prize-winning author, which focuses on two itinerant workers – George Milton, described by Steinbeck as “small and quick, dark of face, with restless eyes and sharp, strong features” (Page 2), and Lennie Small, George’s opposite. The novella was set in during the aftermath of the Great Depression in (1929-1932) in Soledad, literally meaning ‘solitude’ in Spanish. During this time of hardship, companionship and friendship were…

OMM A Thought-Provoking nouvelle By: Michael O’Keeffe The purpose of my essay is to provide insight that may persuade or deter anybody reading this essay to read or not to read Of Mice and Men, by John Steinbeck. The book is sure to keep you thinking up late at night about the moralistic, psychological, and sociological aspects even when you’re done reading the book. I. For anybody involved in the school system, you have inevitably also become involved with your school’s social hierarchy.…

The Diverse Society in the Novella “Of Mice and Men” by John Steinbeck The 1930s was the era where in most parts of the world the society was a host of inequality, the novella “Of Mice and Men” takes place in the 1930s as well. The author John Steinbeck has written this novella legitimately based on diversity in the society of 1930s. There are three main aspects of discrimination in the story that are being applied to certain characters in the story. The three aspects of discrimination are…

In the novella “Of Mice and Men” by John Steinbeck, the author’s intended message on the subject of male friendship is that friendship is a way in which we connect with others to prevent loneliness. We all need friends we can closely relate to. This is demonstrated through the character Lennie, by him trying to be friends with Crooks. Steinbeck uses the characters to display the theme of male friendship with Lennie not knowing any better, and he tries to be friends with Crooks. Crooks is black,…

In Dubious Wrath In Dubious Battle, published in 1936, was written by American author John Steinbeck. The story was given in the context of 1930s, when The Dust Bowl, Okie Migration and The Great Depression took place. Steinbeck was horrified by the workers’ plight as he had many direct contacts with labor organizers, strikers and communists. In the book of In Dubious Battle, Steinbeck depicts how desperate the labors look for solutions to their economic misery under the time of the Great…