... 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 by forces which they cannot comprehend ... and dies, teaching Jody of nature's cruel indifferences to human wishes (Millichap 3156). Steinbeck often creates vivid portraits of the landscape and demonstrates how people are shaped and manipulated by their enviro...

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