... owns the local grocery store which with all the stuff he has in stock can fill almost any need. Lee Chong had all one could wish for living on cannery row. Then there's Mac and the boys, after striking a deal with Lee Chong they now live in the Palace Flophouse. While Mac and the boys could make ... Henri, a man that loves building his boat yet hates the water. These characters encompass most of the main players in Cannery Row. And what happens to them is even more amazing. There are many sub-plots in Cannery Row, but the main plot is obviously the most important. It all starts off very s...

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Cannery Row In John Steinbeck's novel, Cannery Row, there are many examples reflecting the author's principles of life. One of these principles being that "the road to hell is paved with good intentions", which simply means the things ... . The grocery store is particularly important to the community as a place to buy cheap whiskey or "Old Tennis Shoes" as the people of Cannery Row portray it. Lee Chong has done well by being clever and serving the people of Cannery Row. He is a fairly generous man, who uses credit as a way for the poor to pay for groceries at his store. Chong only ... ...

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... people. Those who are a little bit richer, and those who are a little bit poorer. The book is about a real street in California, and the events that occurred on the road Cannery Row. One of the main characters is Dora. She owns a little whorehouse called the Bear Flag Restaurant. She donates money to the Police Department, Red Cross, Chamber of Commerce and the ... street and the story, Mack and the boys attempt a more planned out and secure party. The party was a hit, even though Doc ended up cleaning the party the next morning.Cannery row tries to capture the real life of Monterey Cal...

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