description: Although works of fiction, John Steinbeck's novellas Of Mice and Men, The Red Pony, and The Pearl are a window on the history of the times and places they portray. Learning about the historical, social, economic, and regional background of each novella is essential to a full understanding of it. This interdisciplinary collection of rich collateral materials features a variety of primary documents that shed light on each of these novellas--the pioneer days and life on the Western frontier, the early history of California, the gold rush, the plight of the migrant worker during the Great Depression, problems of the homeless and the hopeless, and oppression in Mexico in the early 20th century.
language: English
title: Understanding Of Mice and Men, The Red Pony and The Pearl Online: A Student Casebook to Issues, Sources, and Historical Documents
titlecomplete: Understanding Of Mice and Men, The Red Pony and The Pearl Online: A Student Casebook to Issues, Sources, and Historical Documents (The Greenwood Press "Literature in Context" Series--ON LINE)
ratings_count: 3
publisher: GEM Online