biographical context Flashcards
1
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Steinbeck’s love for the natural world
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- He was very interested in the natural world and the interconnectivity of living things
- This is shown in oMaM in the first and last chapter
- He also had a great appreciation for California’s Salina valley (he went there and wrote about it - the dustbowl greatly influenced this)
2
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Political writing style
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- Very politically aware
- Exposes flaws in society → often labelled a ‘communist’ for that
Immersive style of writing - He worked on ranches to observe migrant workers and their experiences → realism - He went to the scenic places he wrote about
3
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Style of writing
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- Descriptive
- Strong vivid imagery
- Muted emotions
- Landscapes
- Realism + lyricism (deep emotions)
