Although the stock market crash was its immediate spark, there were many other contributing factors that stemmed from the uneven distribution of wealth in the United States during the 1920's. ... He wrote many other novels concerning the poor and oppressed, whom he found heroic and strong, even as they are defeated by the reality of their surroundings. ... Whatever your opinion, Steinbeck was one of the last writers to dream of writing the "Great American Novel". ... As a family, it is a natural fact of life that they have each other, while Lennie and George are often seen to be somethi...

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• Grade Level: High School