Of Mice and Men John Steinbeck was one of the best American authors of all time; however some of his books are very controversial due to the language, the derogatory names, and the treatment of mentally challenged people. Two of his most famous novels are "Of Mice and Men" and "Gra...

In the novel "Of Mice and Men", John Steinbeck uses a background setting which lets the reader know that the story could not take place anywhere else. Through intricate description of the setting without introducing characters, the author gives the impression that the setting will directly...

Title: Of Mice and Men Author- John Steinbeck Publisher- Penguin Books Date Of Publication- 1965 Place- New York Setting: Time- 1920's Place- Soledad in the Salinas Valley Type of Book: Adventure Purpose: To entertain How well did the author achieve his purpose:...

Of Mice and Men Of Mice and Men, by John Steinbeck, takes place on a ranch in the Salinas Valley of California, against the backdrop of the Great Depression. Steinbeck writes of two ordinary men trying to live the American Dream. Unfortunately they fail to fulfill those dreams. Steinbeck...

John Steinbeck was a man of many talents. One of them being writing, he used several parts of his life to write this novel. Where he grew up, his failures, and his daily chores all became a part of his story. In his novel, he does not describe all the details of his personal life, but he ...

"Of Mice and Men" is an excellent short novel by John Steinbeck which reflects the extraordinary bond of friendship that exists between George and Lennie, two migrant workers and physically contrasting personalities. This short novel gives a vivid account of the dangers that are in store fo...

John SteinbeckJohn Steinbeck was born in Salinas, California, in 1902. He was raised in a fertile agricultural valley about twenty miles from the Pacific Coast. Both the valley and the coast would become the setting for some of his novels and short stories.In 1919 he attended Stanford University, ...

John Steinbeck's Influence as an Author John Steinbeck is an American author widely read n schools and by the public. He was born in Salinas, California in 1902, and documents the social conditions of the early century. When he first began his writing career in New York, he was unsuccess...

On Sunday evening a large man was brought to justice, after he brutally killed a local ranch owner's wife Sunday Morning took place as normal, on a quiet ranch, owned by a son and his father, a few miles south of Soledad. Quiet, that is, until disaster struck. An elderly ranch-hand was the ...

Page 1In John Steinbeck's story The Chrysanthemums he makes the story very interesting with his usage of setting, local color, and the characterization he uses. Steinbeck wrote The Chrysanthemums as part of a collection of stories in The Long Valley in 1938. Steinbeck who is of Irish and German ance...