John Steinbeck

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John Steinbeck

• Use the following websites to obtain biographical
  information on John Steinbeck
• Biography (questions 1-4)
• Biography Two (questions 5-6)

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Salinas Steinbecks hometown and setting for Of
Mice and Men

Salinas Why is Salinas called the Salad Bowl of
the World? The Salinas River
Pleasanton is only about an hour from Salinas.
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The main characters in Of Mice and Men worked in
fields like these.
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Lettuce Crops
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An aerial view of the farm land in Salinas County
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Understanding the Great Depression
The Great Depression
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Unemployment Rises!
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Men take jobs wherever they can.
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Waiting outside the bank for unemployment checks.
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The irony
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Waiting in the free bread line.
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A Closer Look at Migrant Farm Workers
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Poor living conditions are provided.
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Working Conditions(questions 1-6)
A meaningful study of farm life (questions 7-10)