How Did John Steinbeck's Impact On American Culture
John Steinbeck
John Steinbeck was a famous 20th century author known for his realistic portrayal of the lives of migrant workers in California in the 1900s. This idea is present not only in his less famous works, but his most famous novel, The Grapes of Wrath. His books have had an immense impact on the culture of the United States.
John Steinbeck was born on February 27, 1902 in Salinas California. Steinbeck was born on the edge of the Industrial Revolution, which, paired with living in California, may have given him a strong idea of the impact of industrialization on the working class. In addition, he often worked on farms close to where he lived, despite his parents having middle-class respectable jobs. Steinbeck eventually attended Stanford University, about 80 miles away from his childhood home, where he took courses in English and Marine Biology. After a while, he decided to leave Stanford without a degree to pursue a writing career in New York. He returned to …show more content…
He used strong symbolism in his works, making them allegorical to strengthen their message and impact. He also often integrated mythology into his work, similar to the style of J. R. R. Tolkien, only Steinbeck liked to write more natural, realistic portrayals of life. His books also started to gain popularity just when the movie industry was booming. There were many films made based on his books, including The Grapes of Wrath (1940), Tortilla Flat (1942), The Moon is Down (1943), A Medal for Benny (1945), East of Eden (1955), The Wayward Bus (1957), The Red Pony (1973), Cannery Row (1982), The Winter of Our Discontent (1983), In Dubious Battle (2016), and there were two versions made of both Of Mice and Men (1939 and 1992) and The Pearl (1947 and 2001). The existence of any of these movies is a testimony to the popularity of Steinbeck’s books in
John Steinbeck was a famous 20th century author known for his realistic portrayal of the lives of migrant workers in California in the 1900s. This idea is present not only in his less famous works, but his most famous novel, The Grapes of Wrath. His books have had an immense impact on the culture of the United States.
John Steinbeck was born on February 27, 1902 in Salinas California. Steinbeck was born on the edge of the Industrial Revolution, which, paired with living in California, may have given him a strong idea of the impact of industrialization on the working class. In addition, he often worked on farms close to where he lived, despite his parents having middle-class respectable jobs. Steinbeck eventually attended Stanford University, about 80 miles away from his childhood home, where he took courses in English and Marine Biology. After a while, he decided to leave Stanford without a degree to pursue a writing career in New York. He returned to …show more content…
He used strong symbolism in his works, making them allegorical to strengthen their message and impact. He also often integrated mythology into his work, similar to the style of J. R. R. Tolkien, only Steinbeck liked to write more natural, realistic portrayals of life. His books also started to gain popularity just when the movie industry was booming. There were many films made based on his books, including The Grapes of Wrath (1940), Tortilla Flat (1942), The Moon is Down (1943), A Medal for Benny (1945), East of Eden (1955), The Wayward Bus (1957), The Red Pony (1973), Cannery Row (1982), The Winter of Our Discontent (1983), In Dubious Battle (2016), and there were two versions made of both Of Mice and Men (1939 and 1992) and The Pearl (1947 and 2001). The existence of any of these movies is a testimony to the popularity of Steinbeck’s books in