He was a well-accomplished British playwright in an era of post-Victorianism and possibly his upbringing influenced his perception of Steinbeck's work. How could a well-educated British playwright possibly understand the deep social issues facing a downtrodden group of Americans thousands of miles away? ... The Grapes of Wrath in Isherwood's mind is a "milestone in American fiction, but [he does] not believe that it represents the height of the author's [Steinbeck's] powers (Bloom's 29)."" Even though the Isherwood review seems not to be satisfied with Steinbeck...

• Word Count: 669
• Approx Pages: 3
• Has Bibliography

America was first hit with a huge economic collapse. ... Both of these events profoundly influenced American author Arthur Miller. ... (American Masters). ... This play established Miller a an American playwright. ... (American Masters). ...

• Word Count: 1083
• Approx Pages: 4
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

Langston Hughes Poet, novelist, journalist, playwright, essayist, and songwriter: all of these words describe a man who is said to be one of the twentieth century's most respected and often controversial writers. ... Shaped by his parents, childhood, and life experiences, Langston Hughes became one of the most influential Black Americans of his time. ... He once said, "Jazz to me is one of the inherent expressions of Negro life in America" (Berry 21). ... In 1932, he went with a group of twenty-two blacks to Russia to help make a film about race relations in the America...

• Word Count: 1218
• Approx Pages: 5
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

In 1914 Hoover chaired the American Relief Commission, which helped 150000 Americans return home safely from World War One. He was continuously helping Americans during the war, which pleased the people. ... This had nearly no effect because it was brought in too late; American exports in 1932 were less than a third of what they were in 1929. ... In 1935 another organization formed called the Works Progress Administration and this funded various projects such as schools, roadwork's and hospitals and also the Federal Theatre project which employed playwrights artists, actors, musicians and...

• Word Count: 1563
• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: High School

Americans are just recovering from the affects of the great depression and the Second World War. ... This paper examines the relationship between family members, and each person's devotion to leaving the American dream, marred by secrets and the unwillingness to reckon the responsibility. ... However, it is an obsession with the American Dream which not only drives the plot but also drives the characters. In a new, better educated America, the main character, Joe Keller, struggles to accept that his hard work and dedication to his business is not enough. ... This burning need to achieve t...

• Word Count: 2731
• Approx Pages: 11
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School