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Category Archives: Literature
Steinbeck’s Once There Was a War Part I: England
So we launch into a new six weeks (yes, I realize this is a bit late) and a new theme, as we follow Steinbeck to Europe for his non-fiction journalism during World War II. Two prominent themes become apparent in … Continue reading
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The People vs. George Milton
I hereby call to order the trial of the People of the State of California vs. George Milton for the alleged murder of Lennie Small. The accused pleads innocent on account of “I hadda do it. I just had to.” … Continue reading
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Novels in the Home Stretch
As you are hopefully flipping the final pages of your independent reading novels, here are some topics for consideration (and debate): East of Eden: One word–timshel. Why is it so important to Adam? To Cal? To Steinbeck? And where do … Continue reading
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Pearls, Ponies, and Points
The Pearl: Between the Doctor, the Priest, and the Pearl Buyers, Steinbeck is trying to make a point here about the effect that power, money, and greed can have on a person. Any thoughts? The Red Pony: There’s a sort … Continue reading
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Sentiments on Steinbeck
Of Mice and Men (Chapter One): In the first chapter, Steinbeck lays out three of the novel’s major subjects: loneliness, dreams, and inequality. Anybody notice any of them already? Grapes of Wrath (Chapter Three): This is one of the most … Continue reading
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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
Posted in English I, Grady, Life, Literature, Music, Steinbeck
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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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