Post 5/17/10

1. What was John Steinbeck’s relationship to the Salinas Valley?
Steinbeck was born and raised in Salinas Valley.
2. List five major facts about Steinbeck’s life.

John Steinbeck was born in Salinas, California

His first novel was called Cup of Gold in 1929

Steinbeck wrote Of Mice and Men which became into a major play and 3 movies.

Steinbeck also wrote The Grapes of Wrath which became a major motion picture, but caused a lot of controversy.

John Steinbeck's novel The Grapes of Wrath won the Pulitzer Prize in 1940.

3. What influenced Steinbeck to write the novella, Of Mice and Men?
To show how some people struggle throughout their life. Also to read the story of someones life.

4. What are the other major works written by Steinbeck?
Cup of Gold (1929) The Pastures of Heaven (1932) The Red Pony (1933) To a God Unknown (1933) Tortilla Flat (1935)

5. What is the Steinbeck Award?  Who are some of the recipients of the Steinbeck Award? What is the purpose of the award?
 A prize given to author who has mention the moral of the man.Bruce Sringteen,John Sayles. To show that these witters wrote good novels explaining the values of life.