The main thematic current in John Steinbeck's works
Subtitle: a positive view of man's survival
By: by Kyoko Ariki
Publisher: Osaka Kyoiku Tosho
Published: 2002
Place of publication: Osaka
Language: eng
Number of pages: 312
Subjects: Criticism and interpretation
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 279-304) and index.
Table of contents: title: Steinbeck's concern with the land as a source of man's survival: Steinbeck's concern with the land in the 1930s; title: The battle for land which leads to victory : Steinbeck's The grapes of wrath and Caldwell's Tobacco Road; title: A victory song of the people living close to the land : Viva Zapata!; title: Steinbeck's concerns with Mother Earth as an eternal life: Elizabeth's role as the embodiment of the land : To a God unknown; title: Female characters who support man's survival : The grapes of wrath; title: An abortive channel of life : Mordeen in Burning bright; title: Steinbeck's sterile earth : The chrysanthemums and The white quail.; title: Steinbeck's affirmative approach to improvement: Improvement saves human life : The forgotten village; title: Steinbeck's critical view of non-teleological people: Tortilla Flat and Cannery Row; title: Craving for a better life is not to blame : The pearl; title: Steinbeck's hero and anti-hero in the civilized world : The wayward bus.; title: The vital requirements for man's survival : love and free will: The dreams and cravings of the lonely heart : Of mice and men; title: Why Cain committed a crime : East of Eden; title: Why the battle is "dubious" : In dubious battle; title: Free will as the most powerful weapon : The moon is down.; title: Steinbeck's unyielding faith in man even after the American dream failed: After winter comes spring : The winter of our discontent; title: Still in search of light after bitter discoveries : Travels with Charley in search of America.