Category Archives: Steinbeck

Of Mice, Men, Scottish Poets, Doctors, and Switchfoot

My apologies for the long delay in updating the good ol’ blog–please bear with me as I learn to divide my time between family, school, and the blogosphere… For my freshmen, I finally updated the English One Page to include … Continue reading

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Thoughts on “The Murder”

This is a difficult story. Readers who finish this one will generally have a strong reaction to the events leading up to the “murder.” And that’s precisely what I think Steinbeck was going for. One of the difficult things about … Continue reading

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Thoughts on Steinbeck Film

Alright–as of today, my freshman should have finished the A&E Biography of John Steinbeck, so here’s a chance to comment. I realize that documentaries are by nature very different than movies you might be used to watching–no car chase scenes, … Continue reading

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Thoughts on “Chrysanthemums”

Elisa Allen, the protagonist of Steinbeck’s short story, “Chrysanthemums,” is from the beginning not quite content with her life, her marriage, her place in society. What do you think she really wants? And why is she so proud of her … Continue reading

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Thoughts on “The Breakfast”

At the end of his breakfast experience, the narrator says that he knows “some of the reasons why it was pleasant,” but he doesn’t list anything specifically. What do you think is on his mind? Ever had a memory etched … Continue reading

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Some thoughts on “Flight”

One of the principal questions Steinbeck (speaking through the character of Emilio) raises in the short story, “Flight,” is this: When does a boy become a man? Pepe Torres obviously thinks he already is a man. Mama Torres thinks he … Continue reading

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