In Of Mice and Men women are portrayed as sex objects trying to capture and corrupt men. ... In John Steinbeck's masterpiece novel, The Grapes of Wrath, the novelist uses Ma as the loving, caring, and physical backbone of the family. ... His portrayal of women in Of Mice and Men is the exact opposite of how he portrayed Ma. ... In Of Mice and Men there are also many examples of the cruelty of the world. ... One character that had to endure racism in Of Mice and Men is Crooks. ...

• Word Count: 2022
• Approx Pages: 8
• Grade Level: High School

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