Of Mice & Men - Geographer

Created by: Hinojosa, Alvarado, & Winters

JOHN STEINBECK INFO-

Born on February 27, 1902. He was raised in Salinas Valley. Had his early education there. Graduated from Salinas High School. He married three (3) times. His first wife Carol was very involved in his career… his only

wife ever involved. Gwyn Conger, his second wife, mother of his two (2) sons Thom

and John. In 1949, he met his third (3rd) wife, Elaine. She and Steinbeck

were very bonding toward each other, and had remained together in New York and Sag Harbor.

Steinbeck later died in New York City on December 20, 1968. His ashes are buried in his family plot in Salinas, California.

Steinbeck’s Relationship to Salinas Valley

Many wonder what his relationship was with Salinas valley.

However, he did leave Salinas Valley and moved to NYC Stanford for a brief amount of time.

He did mention that he enjoyed living a “simpler life” in Salinas valley.

Most of his literature is based in small towns that resembles Salinas.

Steinbeck’s Timeline- CAREER

1935- Commonwealth Club of California Gold Medal for Best Book by a Californian.

1936- The Novel of 9136 Prize (In Dubious Battle.) 1938- New York Drama Critics’ Circle Award (Of Mice

and Men.) 1939- Member National Institute of Arts and Letters 1940- Pulitzer Prize Fiction Award ( The Grapes of

Wrath.) 1946- King Haakon Liberty Cross ( The Moon is Down. 1948- Member American Academy of Arts and Letters 1984- He won a Gold Medal for all his work!!!

NOTE TO SELF: His OLDEST son Thom has his awards.

Real jobs in Salinas Valley-

They don’t have much, if they do jobs are listed below...

Farm fields- which is harvesting the crops, and managing the field.

Teaching, not a lot of elementary schools, middle schools, or high school.

There are also job offerings at Salinas Valley Memorial Hospital.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KseHhn8lNTE&feature=player_embedded

SALINAS VALLEY IN CALI!(: #SNOW#1973