Salinas Valley

to develop the story and make it more believable. Chrysanthemums is based in Salinas Valley, California; this is the place that Steinbeck was from. Steinbeck also spent a lot of time with lower class people such as minorities of the time. A lot of his stories are about minorities, which gives us an idea of what to expect the main character to be in this story; it is about a pretty typical life of someone in Salinas Valley California. In brief terms, this story is about a woman who takes an…

When you kill a best friend, it’s not the easiest thing to do, but when it is for their best interest, it makes it easier to understand why. When George kills Lennie in the Salinas Valley, it is significant because this is where the book started and ended. Also, at this time, Lennie is feeling extremely lonely and feels like a burden to George. Lennie is saying how he just wants to let George live his life. George and Lennie were always thinking about their friendship, so when it came time for…

his uncle’s ranch or trump through the meadows, marshes, and farmland that surrounded the city of Salinas” (Kordich). His attentiveness to the land in Northern California supplies him with rich details of Salinas and the surrounding areas in order to better portray the dilemmas of the common man. In Of Mice and Men the story begins with a detailed nature scene, “a few miles south of Soledad, the Salinas River drops in close to the hillside bank and runs deep and green. The water is warm too, for…

one of many author that uses imagery for their story, in “The Chrysanthemums” the theme of the story was uses through imagery and symbolism. His imagery reinforces his theme of loneliness and confinement in the story. In “The Chrysanthemums”, the valley was surrounded by mountains and fog, which describe as if she was living inside of the pot. The house that Elisa lives in is surrounded by fences and the flower chrysanthemums is also surrounded by fence inside the fence. As if she was living…

wind. The mountains in the background make graceful shadows over the sunset as you can see in the distance. Most importantly the sunset reflects on the Salinas River where Lennie and George can now see the warm colored sunset. Also from this, John Steinbeck says, “The flame of the sunset lifted from the mountaintops and dusk came into the valley, and a half darkness came in among the willows and the sycamores. A big carp rose to the surface of the pool,…

“The Grapes of Wrath”. The vast majority of Steinbeck's work is set in southern and focal California, especially in the Salinas Valley and the California Coast Ranges. His work much of the time investigated the subjects of density, and foul play, particularly as connected to oppress or everyman heroes. John Steinbeck was born on February 27, 1902 in Salinas, California. He was the second of four children. He had three sisters named Mary, Esther, and Elizabeth. Named after…

characters are viewed by society. Throughout the novel, settings such as the the Salinas river symbolize fate for the dreams of two migrant workers, George and Lennie. Crooks, an older black man, lives secluded from other workers due to a broken back. He stays in a barn known as his room. Crooks’ room is a symbol of the discrimination he undergoes for his race and disability that he has no control over. Steinbeck uses the Salinas river to symbolize…

"Of Mice and Men," written by John Steinbeck, is a poignant novella that delves into the lives of two itinerant workers, George Milton and Lennie Small, during the Great Depression in America. Set against the Salinas Valley in California backdrop, the story explores themes of friendship, loneliness, dreams, and the harsh realities of life during that era. Published in 1937, this story captivates readers by exploring friendship, loneliness, and the pursuit of the American Dream. At its core, "Of…

that Lennie would have been killed either way, Mr.Milton only did it so no one else could. By God look at the man and tell me if he looks like the type that would kill unless it was the only thing he could do. Being two workers on the ranch in Salinas Valley, Mr.Milton and Mr.Small worked hard together twords a dream during this hellish time because of…

Elisa Allen is seemingly a simple woman living in Salinas Valley on a ranch with her husband Henry. As you read deeper into the story you come to realize Elisa is much more complex than what she may appear. The detailed description of Salinas Valley is symbolic to Elisa’s emotional life. The author writes that the thickness of the fog closes off the valley to the rest of the world, referring to how Elisa feels trapped. Trapped in a woman’s body, trapped in an unhappy marriage, trapped in the…