An Introduction to his Works and “Of Mice and Men”

Brief stats:

Born: February 27, 1902 Birthplace: Salinas,

California Best Known Works: The

Grapes of Wrath, The Red Pony, Of Mice and Men

Won Noble Price in 1962 Died: December 20, 1968

Settings of His Works

Set in California, most set during the depression (1930’s)

Monterey Tortilla Flat, Sweet Thursday,

Cannery Row and The Snake

Salinas The Red Pony, The White Quail, and

East of Eden

San Joaquin Valley The Grapes of Wrath

Soledad Of Mice and

Men

A fruit farm in the San Joaquin Valley

What He Wrote About Steinbeck wrote about what he knew The depression, migrant workers,

friendship, family, and prejudice are some of the themes

Of Mice and Men

Steinbeck’s novellawritten in 1937

Tackles tough issues and themes

Family, Friendship and the Depression

Migrant Workers

Images from:

Discovery Education. 14 July 2009 <http://streaming.discoveryeducation.com/>