Steinbeck Quotes Flashcards
What is his nickname for the economy?
“monster”
How does Steinbeck describe the banks?
The bank is something more than men. It’s the monster. Men made it, but they can’t control it.
How does Steinbeck describe California?
There’s work there and you’ll never get cold
Why were the migrants “weary and frightened”?
Because they had gone against a system which they did not understand and it had beaten them
How does Steinbeck describe the change in the family?
“and then, all of a sudden, the family began to function”
What does Casey say about wealth?
If he needs a million acres to make him feel rich, seems to me he needs it ‘cause he feels awful poor inside hisself, and if he’s poor in hisself, there ain’t no million acres gonna make him feel rich
What is the quote about gender?
Men sang the words, and women hummed the tunes.
