... his fair share of hardships and misfortunes throughout his life. However, instead of letting them get him down, King uses his experiences for the better. From those experiences comes great influence. Stephen King's writing is influence by his life experiences, historical events throughout his lifetime, and also share common themes. ... of work. King's muse is his extraordinary life which has been filled with hurt, adventure and great misfortune. And his yearning to make something of his life instead of becoming a single parenting statistic has made his writing quality even better. One bo...

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• Grade Level: High School