The opening scene is very significant. Steinbeck wrote it with a lot of descriptive words, mainly showcasing the different colors, "yellow sands" and "white, recumbent limbs." The first page centralized on the natural, untainted allure surrounding them, without mentioning anything man-made. The genesis of the story was serene and peaceful, much different from the more vicious and distressing finale. The introducing segment is crucial and emphasized because it is cyclical. Steinbeck made the scene easily acknowledged by talking about the "Gabilon Mountains" and "Salinas River." The terrain was consistent and enduring, while the same imagery was used again, even after so much was altered in the characters' lives. In the book, there are two major
