Download or read book Reading and Interpreting the Works of John Steinbeck written by Gerald Newman and published by Enslow Publishing, LLC. This book was released on 2015-12-15 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: To appreciate and understand John Steinbeck’s stories, students must comprehend what it was like to live during the Great Depression, and they must understand the working man to whom Steinbeck was attempting to appeal. Through direct quotations; biographical details; and in-depth discussions of his style, themes, and form, this text will allow readers to ponder and interpret Steinbeck’s works.