From it arose John Steinbeck, a storyteller of the Okies and their hardships. ... John Steinbeck was born on February 27, 1902 in Salinas, California. ... Racism against blacks is especially evident in Of Mice and Men, in which Crooks, a black disfigured man, is forced to live in a different place than all the other white men. ... The role of the family in Of Mice and Men and The Grapes of Wrath is very apparent. ... He has a special to John Steinbeck in that he wrote an adaptation of The Grapes of Wrath as a song titled "Tom Joad". ...

• Word Count: 1752
• Approx Pages: 7
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

John Steinbeck's life is reflected in his novels, primarily Of Mice and Men, and The Grapes of Wrath. ... Many aspects of John Steinbeck's childhood are reflected in Of Mice and Men. ... John Steinbeck's experiences in his relationships with women were reflected in his novel Of Mice and Men. ... Many aspects of John Steinbeck's life can be found in his novels, importantly, Of Mice and Men and The Grapes of Wrath. ... Steinbeck, John, Of Mice and Men, Triangle Books, New York, 1938. ...

• Word Count: 1509
• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: High School

"A sad soul can kill quicker than a germ," - John Steinbeck. ... John Steinbeck was born on February 27, 1902 in Salinas, California (Webster 1338). ... His father, John Ernst Steinbeck, was a county treasurer, and his mother, Olive Hamilton, was a teacher (Harmon). ... He was in his 60's when John F. ... Of Mice and Men is one. ...

• Word Count: 1462
• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: High School

Of Mice and Men John Steinbeck's, Of Mice and Men, is a novel recounting the events and conflicts migrant workers confronted during the Great Depression and the Dust Bowl of the 1930's. ... After reading Of Mice and Men, a reader will understand more about the life of a migrant worker, the environment of their workplace, and the segregation of African Americans. ... Segregation also plays a important role in the novel Of Mice and Men. ... Of Men and Mice accurately portrays the historical events surrounding a migrant farmer's life during the Great Depression of the 1930...

• Word Count: 497
• Approx Pages: 2
• Grade Level: High School