Unhappy after his parents move to a weird subdivision and become workaholics, thirteen-year-old Travis returns to his old Salinas neighborhood and becomes actively involved in saving the John Steinbeck Library and, at the same time, begins seeing characters from Steinbeck's books who seem to have a message for him.
Examines the history of book censorship, looks at book banning as it relates to the works of John Steinbeck, provides information about the life of the prize-winning American author, and analyzes several of his works in an attempt to understand why they aroused controversy. Includes discussion questions and a time line.
The author chronicles his thoughts and experiences during the writing of "The Grapes of Wrath, " detailing the roles of many close to him in the creation of the work and his thoughts on the work's success.
A guide to reading "Of Mice and Men" with a critical and appreciative mind. Includes background on the author's life and times, sample tests, term paper suggestions, and a reading list.
A guide to reading and understanding John Steinbeck's "The Grapes of Wrath, " featuring background on the author's life and times, a plot synopsis, character and theme analyses, sample tests, and term paper suggestions.
