John Steinbeck's life is reflected in his novels, primarily Of Mice and Men, and The Grapes of Wrath. ... Of Mice and Men also reflected Steinbeck's personal experiences. ... Many aspects of John Steinbeck's childhood are reflected in Of Mice and Men. ... As in Of Mice and Men, The Grapes of Wrath focused mainly on the male perspective. ... Steinbeck, John, Of Mice and Men, Triangle Books, New York, 1938. ...
His books, especially The Grapes of Wrath and Of Mice and Men are reflections of what really went on in the 1930's, politically, economically, as well as socially. ... Of Mice and Men concerns itself with the story of Lennie Small and George Milton, two poor workers in the Salinas River Valley. ... In Of Mice and Men, the economical climate seems less harsh, although that is simply relative to the plight of the Joads. ... 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 whit...
"A sad soul can kill quicker than a germ," - John Steinbeck. This quote explains a lot about Steinbeck's life and his perspective on the time period in which he lived. The majority of the America at the time was sad, and it seemed easy for many to just give up. Steinbeck lived in a time period that ...
