What was it like growing up during the 1900’s when familes were left poverty stricten? John Steinbeck’s childhood- growing up during the Great Depression, working many jobs, and experiencing horrible sites- played a major role in why he became a writer and what influenced his writings. Steinbeck soon became popular around the world because of his personalized novels. Inspired by his own life experiences and hardships, Steinbeck wrote notable novels including Of Mice and Men, Grapes of Wrath, and East of Eden which after critism for things such as: vulgar language and discrimination of social systems, was still praised. Steinbeck grew up in times of despair and emptiness which would later influence his famous novels. Growing up in these dark
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The controversy in Steinbeck’s novels mainly surrounded his word choice and how he describes certain events within his novels. In the “Of Mice and Men” artical it says Of Mice and Men was critized for vulgar language, sexual conduct and critism of the social class system. However, this novel was praised for Steinbeck’s personal touches through out the novel.Not only that, but it was said to have a very rememberence theme and the novel easily got the point across (151-153). In “Of Mice and Men” it says, “Crital response to the novel was generally positive. There were, however, critics who were offended by the rough earthiness of the characters and their lives” (240). In the “Grapes of Wrath” artical it says, Grapes of Wrath was disliked because some thought the characters were displaying their religion inappropriately. Not only that, but Steinbeck had a democratic voice while writing about the migrant workers included in the book. However, the book was praised by many. Joesph Harry Jackson, Steinbeck’s editor, said this was one of Steinbeck’s finest books. The book has said to be easily excited about and to be stirred up about. The theme of this novel was said to stay with you after finishing the novel (115-116). In “Grapes of Wrath” it says, “With the novel’s publication, Steinbeck found himself immersed in a great national debate over the mirgrant labor problem. Many people were shocked by the poverty and hopelessness of the story, and others denied that such circumstances could happen in America” (103). In the“East of Eden” artical it says, East of Eden was said to have too many cruelties, vices and tragedies. On the contrary, some critics believed the novel displayed a powerful meaning and beautifully intertwine the stories of the Hamilton’s and the Trasks’ (151-153). In “East of Eden” it states, “However, the story of the Trask family is a
The controversy in Steinbeck’s novels mainly surrounded his word choice and how he describes certain events within his novels. In the “Of Mice and Men” artical it says Of Mice and Men was critized for vulgar language, sexual conduct and critism of the social class system. However, this novel was praised for Steinbeck’s personal touches through out the novel.Not only that, but it was said to have a very rememberence theme and the novel easily got the point across (151-153). In “Of Mice and Men” it says, “Crital response to the novel was generally positive. There were, however, critics who were offended by the rough earthiness of the characters and their lives” (240). In the “Grapes of Wrath” artical it says, Grapes of Wrath was disliked because some thought the characters were displaying their religion inappropriately. Not only that, but Steinbeck had a democratic voice while writing about the migrant workers included in the book. However, the book was praised by many. Joesph Harry Jackson, Steinbeck’s editor, said this was one of Steinbeck’s finest books. The book has said to be easily excited about and to be stirred up about. The theme of this novel was said to stay with you after finishing the novel (115-116). In “Grapes of Wrath” it says, “With the novel’s publication, Steinbeck found himself immersed in a great national debate over the mirgrant labor problem. Many people were shocked by the poverty and hopelessness of the story, and others denied that such circumstances could happen in America” (103). In the“East of Eden” artical it says, East of Eden was said to have too many cruelties, vices and tragedies. On the contrary, some critics believed the novel displayed a powerful meaning and beautifully intertwine the stories of the Hamilton’s and the Trasks’ (151-153). In “East of Eden” it states, “However, the story of the Trask family is a