... a destructive force, one which manipulates people into acting a certain way to attain a sense of security by disregarding feelings for others (French 120). By analyzing Steinbeck's writing style and influences on it, forces and themes present in his writing, and the portrayal of characters in his stories, one can understand how and in what ways John Steinbeck represents his characters as common people who are driven ... tell of lives which have turned out far differently from expectations, and the very modesty of these initial expectations allows the author ample scope for discussing th...

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