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John Steinbeck

John Steinbeck is recognized throughout the United States and the World as a great author and person. He wrote many books and plays telling of the harsh life of many different ethnicities and classes of American people. His works are considered to be both influential and controversial. He is widely known for his works and ...

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John Steinbeck Biography

John Steinbeck was a famous American author during the 20th century. He wrote two great American classics, The Grapes of Wrath and Of Mice and Men, along with many other well-known books. His books are still widely read through out the world today. John Steinbeck wrote about the common man and about social issues in ...

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Chrysanthemums-John Steinbeck

In the short story “Chrysanthemums”, the author John Steinbeck uses Elisa’s garden as a symbol of respite, a beautiful piece of nature, and a place for her to escape oppression, and be herself. In addition, the garden symbolizes her strength and sexual desires. During the time this story took place, most women were subordinate to ...