John Steinbeck’s The Pearl

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John Steinbeck’s The Pearl What does Novella mean? - Italian word for a tale. - Shorter than a novel.

The Pearl

The Pearl. By John Steinbeck. Three Themes in The Pearl. The struggle for survival Oppression and social class Corruption by material wealth. The Pearl is a parable . A short story that teaches a universal truth. Chapter One. Family=Safety, warmth, the Whole

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The Pearl

The Pearl . By John Steinbeck. Introduction. John Steinbeck was a social activist. He became the voice of the poor and the oppressed, people who had no one to speak for them. Parable – a brief story, usually with human characters, that is told to teach a lesson.

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John Steinbeck Background

John Steinbeck Background. Born in 1902 Attended Stanford Won Nobel Prize in 1962 Died in 1968. Steinbeck’s Most Famous Works. Grapes of Wrath Of Mice and Men The Pearl. Background Information for Of Mice and Men.

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John steinbeck

John steinbeck. The Red Pony. John Ernst Steinbeck Biography. B orn in Salinas, California, on February 27 Parents encouraged his love of writing L earned about ranch life as a teen during summers

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The Pearl

The Pearl . John Steinbeck. Essential Questions. How does parable transcend time and place to employ a universal theme? What makes a theme universal? Why are symbols useful to writers and their audience? How can writing be used to effect change in society?. Key Terms. 1) Theme 2) Motif

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Symbolism Project on the book “The Pearl” by John Steinbeck

Symbolism Project on the book “The Pearl” by John Steinbeck. Project by Yohannes Sitorus. Symbolism #1: The Pearl. A pearl in real time modern day world would be a symbol of beauty considering only beautiful women wears the thing .

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John Steinbeck One of The Great American Writers of the 20 th Century

John Steinbeck One of The Great American Writers of the 20 th Century. A Look at the Author. Born February 27 th in 1902 in Salinas, California, John was the 3 rd of 4 children, and the only son. During his childhood, Steinbeck learned to appreciate his surroundings,

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Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck

Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck. Mr. Tarlton —HNE1 Spring 2013. Author Biography—John Steinbeck. Steinbeck was born in Salinas, California in 1902. He came from a Middle class family. His father was the county treasurer and his mother was a school teacher.

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The Red Pony

The Red Pony. Book By: John Steinbeck PowerPoint By: Jake . John Steinbeck. He was born in 1902 February, 22 in Salinas California. He has written over 45 books. He wrote the Red Pony in 1933. History of Salinas. Salinas is where John Steinbeck was born.

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The Grapes of Wrath

The Grapes of Wrath. By John Steinbeck Historical Context And Introduction. John Steinbeck. Steinbeck’s Vitals. 1902-1968, born in Salinas, California ·One of the “Big Four” of early 20 th Century American Authors-Steinbeck, Hemmingway, Faulkner, and Fitzgerald Nobel Prize in 1962

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The Pearl by John Steinbeck

The Pearl by John Steinbeck. Parable and Oral Tradition. Parable. A short allegorical story designed to illustrate or teach some truth, religious principle, or moral lesson.

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Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck

Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck. Introduction. John Steinbeck. Born February 27, 1902 – Salinas, CA (Died 1968) Grandson of German and Irish immigrants Father and Grandfather – independent businessmen (flour mill) Mother was the daughter of a CA rancher She was a schoolteacher

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John Steinbeck

John Steinbeck. By : Lourdes Cortez and Mariah Garza. childhood. john Steinbeck was born on February 27, 1902 in Salinas, California. John’s parents names were john Steinbeck and olive Hamilton John and his family were members of the episcopal church. He was German, English, and Irish.

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The Pearl

The Pearl. I. The Author. John Steinbeck 1902-1968 Grew up on farms and frontier of American southwest Belonged to literary era known as the “realists” Perceived life as dark, humanity as cruel, and God as nonexistent. II. The Setting. II. The Setting.

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The Pearl

The Pearl. By John Steinbeck. Three Themes in The Pearl. The struggle for survival Oppression and social class Corruption by material wealth. The Pearl is a parable. A short story that teaches a universal truth. Chapter One. Family=Safety, warmth, the Whole

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JOHN STEINBECK

JOHN STEINBECK. BY: Mariah Anastasia and Michael. Books: Of Mice and Men Grapes of Wrath and East of Eden. BIOGRAPHY. John Steinbeck 1902-1968. He was born in Salinas, California. He went to Stanford University but didnâ€™t graduate

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John Steinbeck

John Steinbeck. Early Life. Born John Ernst Steinbeck Jr. on February 27, 1902 in Salinas, California Child of a bookkeeper and teacher, who were of German and Irish descent His love for reading writing came from his mother, the school teacher Worked as a farm hand as a child.

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JOHN STEINBECK

JOHN STEINBECK. OF MICE AND MEN BACKGROUND. STEINBECK—HIS LIFE AND WORKS. A. BORN IN SALINAS, CALIFORNIA (1902) B. FIRST THREE BOOKS WERE FINANCIAL FAILURES C. FIRST SUCCESSFUL BOOK = TORTILLA FLAT (1935). STEINBECK’S LIFE CONTINUED.

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JOHN STEINBECK

JOHN STEINBECK. An Introduction. JOHN STEINBECK. John Ernst Steinbeck, Jr. was born in Salinas, California, near Monterey on February 27, 1902 of German and Irish ancestry. His father was treasurer of Monterey County and his mother was a public school teacher.

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Of Mice and Men

Of Mice and Men. By John Steinbeck. John Steinbeck One of The Great American Writers of the 20 th Century. A Look at the Author. Born February 27 th in 1902 in Salinas, California, John was the third of four children, and the only son. During his childhood, Steinbeck

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Of Mice and Men

Of Mice and Men. By John Steinbeck. John Steinbeck. John Steinbeck was born on February 27, 1902 in Salinas, California.

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The Pearl

The Pearl. John Steinbeck. Takes Place in La Paz, Mexico. Setting. Climate. Warm Winters Hot Summers Only 6 in. of rain a year. About La Paz.

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