John Steinbeck
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PRESENTATION OUTLINE
FACTS ABOUT STEINBECKS LIFE
- Born- February 27, 1902
- Died- December 20,1968
FAMILY LIFE
- His family was poor for the most part.
- His father had many different jobs just to keep the family fed.
- He owned a feed and grain store, managed a flour plant,
- and served as treasurer of Monterey County.
CHILDREN
HE HAD TWO CHILDREN, THOMAS AND JOHN STEINBECK.
WIVES
- Carol Henning
- Gwendolyn Conger
- Elaine Anderson
Steinbeck decided to begin writing when he was a freshman in high school. After high school, he worked off and on in many different jobs including a laborer in mills and ranch land. Steinbeck traveled a lot throughout his life. He used his experiences from traveling as inspiration for his novels.
WHAT SOCIAL ISSUES DID STEINBECK ADDRESS IN HIS NOVEL?
ECONOMIC PROBLEMS AND RURAL LABOR
WHAT PHILOSOPHY OF LIFE IS REVEALED IN HIS NOBEL PRIZE ACCEPTANCE SPEECH?
- We as human kind are our own greatest ally and greatest enemy.
WHAT WAS STEINBECKS RELATIONSHIP TO THE SALINAS VALLEY?
HE WAS RAISED HERE.
