John Steinbeck

text and the author? In John Steinbeck’s “The Chrysanthemums,” the main character, Elisa Allen, cherishes her chrysanthemums, yet her femininity is unnoticed. The flattery she receives from the tinker gives her hope; however, it is, specifically, false hope, in that the attention that she gains causes more frustration over how she, like other women of her time, is treated by men, including Henry, her husband. This is revealed when she notices “a dark speck” on the road (Steinbeck 102), as the…

the song of the family. Eating away at one's ears, the song rips people off their sanity and gives them hope for tranquility. Sadly there is no justice for Kino and his family. The glistening pearl is said to be "as perfect as the moon", (Steinbeck page 19) but only brings justice…

John Steinbeck’s ‘’The Chrysanthemums’ is about a proud and resilient woman, Elisa Allen, who is frustrated with her life. Her inability to conceive a child and her husband’s failure to love her are major issues in her family. The flower garden is her only distraction from all her marriage issues. In the garden, she tends lovely chrysanthemums. “Chrysanthemums’ symbolizes Elisa’s and every other woman’s inner-self. Chrysanthemums symbolize Elisa 's children. She cultivates her garden and takes…

Throughout his writing, John Steinbeck weaves in the principle of refraining from judging those in difficult moral situations. In his works, The Moon is Down, Of Mice and Men, and The Pearl, Steinbeck is able to depict situations where readers are encouraged against judging people in tough positions. His elaborate, yet extensive, word choices allow readers to connect with the characters on a personal level. Several characters portrayed in his novels are involved in situations readers can relate…

greatest pearl in the world” (Steinbeck 10). Consequently, this event sets up a major conflict in the novella, The Pearl, by John Steinbeck. Kino, a poor fisherman, Juana, his wife, and Coyotito, their baby, live in a hut in a city called La Paz located in the Gulf of Mexico. During the novella, Coyotito is stung by a scorpion, causing multiple conflicts. The next day Kino goes fishing and finds a pearl that forever changes him and his family’s life. As a result, Steinbeck skillfully uses the…

John Steinbeck once wrote, “ There are only black and white things, and good and evil things, and no in between.” Though he says it is good and evil, sometimes it's hard to differentiate between the two. In The Pearl by John Steinbeck, there is a town, where a poor fisherman named Kino lives with his wife, Juana, and son, Coyotito. One day Kino finds an amazing pearl, that he believes is a blessing from God and will make his life better. But it soon becomes clear that the pearl has unleashed…

and the oppression of women in society. This short story by John Steinbeck is about a thirty-five-year-old woman named Elisa who has an intense love for gardening. Although she is a great and extremely capable gardener, she is forced by her husband to apply her skills only on the tasks that are dictated to her role as a woman in society. As a result of this, she is forbidden from helping him with the farm’s harvest for the season. Steinbeck uses several other examples in addition to the one…

The Pearl The story The Pearl, many dangerous journeys are made and great things are found that it makes good angels turn to bad demons. John Steinbeck, a famous american author, wrote the novella The Pearl. In the novella, there is an indian man who finds “the pearl of the world” only to see that it brings many challenges. He must sell the pearl to make sure his family lives a long life, but must pass through all the dangers to make his dreams come true. Throughout the novel, what Kino views…

In his novel Of Mice and Men, John Steinbeck illustrates the lonesomeness of workers on farms. His subtlety portrays the effects loneliness has on a man. The need for companionship is deep seeded in the human soul. People are meant to be with other people, not alone. The absence of some of the character names such as the Boss and Curley’s wife makes the characters seem lonely or isolated. The Boss seems to be an impatient man, but he does not shy away from conversation. Candy, a character in…

The Pearl by John Steinbeck is about Kino and his wife Juana and how one pearl will change their life forever. Even though there are many themes in this book, greed is the most important theme. This is shown when Kino needs the doctor and the doctor only care about if kino has money. Also when Kino has to hid the pearl so people don't steal the pearl. Then Kino's wife doesn't like the pearl because Kino changes The doctor in The Pearl is the most prime example of greed in the beginning on the…