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In one sentence, tell me what was Steinbeck’s main message in this book? write a summary supporting your answer. Provide examples from the reading with page numbers.please

Richp Do your own homework.

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I'm wondering if this would be a good book to assign my 12 year old son. I read this many years ago and my recall is a little fuzzy. I remember it started in a sort of comical "Oooops, how did that happen?" sort of way then it turned dark. Are there strong acts of violence or sexual assault depicted? I can't recall specific things like that but I remember the themes very well. I am grateful for your help.

Bill Jenkins There isn't a great deal of violence but people are shot and killed. A woman kills one of the occupying army after her husband is executed. There's no…moreThere isn't a great deal of violence but people are shot and killed. A woman kills one of the occupying army after her husband is executed. There's no rape but it's inferred. I don't think I'd recommend this for young kids to read. I've read four of Steinbeck's novels and I wouldn't recommend any of them for kids. When he gets to high school, I'd definitely recommend reading Steinbeck. You could recommend maybe Old Man and The Sea by Hemingway. Hemingway's writing is very simplistic and very easy for someone to read without looking up any words. Also, some of Jack London's novels would be good like The Call of the Wild or White Fang. Try to stay away from London's racist novels such as Jerry of the Islands and Michael, Brother of Jerry.(less)

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And what does this have to do with the moon being down?

Franz Lerch Steinbeck borrows from Shakespeare’s Macbeth-“The moon is down,I have not heard the clock.” Insinuating that it is a perfect time to murder the king…

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Do you think that there's a purposeful meaning behind some characters' surnames, such as Morden, Orden, Lanser or Winter? Unfortunately, I haven't read much by Steinbeck up to now and I don't know whether his work is familiar with this kind of symbolic use of names.

Bill Jenkins My take on these names was that Steinbeck was making the story more generic. If he had been more specific and used French and German names, then it wo…moreMy take on these names was that Steinbeck was making the story more generic. If he had been more specific and used French and German names, then it would have been more obvious. He wanted to say that this could take place anywhere at any time.(less)

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5.) The Norwegian people are described as: a. cold and emotionless b. friendly and hospitable c. timid and docile d. military experts ??

Sammi A. Cold & emotionless

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