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    John Ernst Steinbeck‚ Jr. (February 27‚ 1902 – December 20‚ 1968) was an American writer. He is widely known for the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel The Grapes of Wrath (1939) and East of Eden (1952) and the novella Of Mice and Men (1937). As the author of twenty-seven books‚ including sixteen novels‚ six non-fiction books‚ and five collections of short stories‚ Steinbeck received the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1962. John Ernst Steinbeck‚ Jr. was born on February 27‚ 1902‚ in Salinas‚ California

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    (George 1) This is a quote by John Steinbeck that shows exactly how he felt about being a writer. Steinbeck‚ a Pulitzer Prize and Nobel Prize for Literature winner‚ is a very popular author in the United States of America‚ even after his death. He is known for his very realistic portrayals of the working class society‚ especially in his beloved Salinas‚ California. He was also a prominent spokesman for the victims of the Great Depression. Most importantly‚ Steinbeck understood that readers wanted to

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    John Steinbeck Archie Parks HUM/266 June 17‚ 2011 Lauren Holmes John Steinbeck John Steinbeck (1902-1968)‚ born in Salinas‚ California‚ came from a family of moderate means. He worked his way through college at Stanford University but never graduated. In 1925 he went to New York‚ where he tried for a few years to establish himself as a free-lance writer‚ but he failed and returned to California (Nobelprize.org‚ 2011). Steinbeck did not have success with his early writings. Tortilla

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    The actions of political leaders in the 80’s would prove important in shaping our world today. In January of 1981‚ Ronald Reagan was elected to be the next president of the United States of America. Reagan was a conservative and at the time his rise to presidency was called the “Reagan Revolution”. The Reagan administration was extremely anti-communist‚ a result of the second Red Scare that took place in the 50’s‚ known as McCarthyism. Reagan also had direct involvement in these Red Scare tactics

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    The final chapter mainly focuses on the way Kino and Juana try to escape La Paz and go to the capital so that they can sell the pearl after their brush house is burned by the evil men and they are forced to escape from their hometown. At first glance‚ Kino thinks that he will get a higher offer in the city. Unfortunately‚ the pearl only brings to him unhappiness. On his way to city‚ evil men who attempt to take away the pearl attack Kino. Juana and Kino are really pursued like animals by bighorn

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    evil yet doctors are supposed to be good people. When Kino finds the pearl‚ Kino is in a bad situation. Coyotito was stung by a scorpion and they need a miracle. As Kino is diving he sees the ancient oyster which contains the maybe pearl that could save Coyotito. Although‚ when they find the pearl‚ the town finds out and

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    John Steinbeck was born in February 27‚ 1902 in Salinas‚ California. Salinas was an agricultural valley in California. His father was the county treasurer and his mother was a schoolteacher. This is where his education began from a mother that encouraged him to read. The community was a comfortable environment for him to live in because of the encouragement of independence and initiative. His parents didn’t want him to be a writer. They wanted him to have a true profession as a lawyer. His early

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    THE MOST FAVOURITE LEADER OF TURKISH PEOPLE “MUSTAFA KEMAL ATATÜRK” İntroduction: Mustafa Kemal Atatürk was the first President of the Republic of Turkey and the anti-imperialist leader of Turkey until his death in 1938. Mustafa Kemal was born on‚May 19‚1881. His birth place was Salonika. He was given the name Atatürk (Father of All Turks) later. His father’s name was Ali Rıza Efendi. His mother’s name was Zübeyde Hanım. He also had a sister whose name was Makbule (Atadan). When the Ottoman

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    The American Writer: John Steinbeck           John Ernst Steinbeck Jr.‚ was a well-known American writer (“John Steinbeck (1902-1968)”). His most famous books were Of Mice and Men‚ The Grapes of Wrath‚ and East of Eden (John Steinbeck). “As the author of twenty-seven books‚ including sixteen novels‚ six non fiction books‚ and five collections of short stories‚ Steinbeck received the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1962” (“John Steinbeck (1902-1968)”).           John Steinbeck was born on February 24

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    The Pearl‚ by John Steinbeck‚ is abounding with literary devices that assist in conveying the theme of the evils of greed. In the novella‚ Steinbeck tells about Kino‚ a Mexican man‚ who finds a great pearl which he believes will change his life entirely. However‚ when the pearl dealers attempt to deceive him into selling his pearl for a low price‚ Kino ventures to the capital‚ but after facing many trials‚ he must return to his home after his infant son is killed. After this ultimate hardship‚ Kino

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