"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. ... His early books were, The Pearl, Tortilla Flat, and Sea of Cortez. ...

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

I decided to read Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck because I enjoyed reading The Pearl for class. Just like The Pearl, this book also made me feel as if I was right there along with the characters. ... From doing some research on this novel, I found out that Steinbeck's inspiration for this book actually came from a poem by Robert Burns, titled To A Mouse, On Turning Her Up In Her Nest With The Plough. ... Perhaps to signify the fact that she is insignificant, Steinbeck never revealed if she did in fact have a real name, other than "Curly's wife." ...

• Word Count: 1511
• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: High School