... the best with what they have in their lives never really get down or depressed, they keep an idealistic view of their lives in Cannery Row. Lee Chong's Grocery Store and the Bear Flag Restaurant are two more settings in the story that are connected to each other and ... of the families in the area and helped pay their bills at Lee Chong's. These two settings in the story represent the foundation of Cannery, because with them there Cannery Row would not exist. They both exhibit the theme of the book, by showing generosity and a good example of a tight knit caring community ... . Lastly, T...

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... contribution to it's inner society. The inhabitants know and understand their own values, even if the outside world can't. The way that the inhabitants of cannery row view themselves is of saints, angels and holy men. From inside cannery row, you can see beyond the taboo's that most people are guilty of, to really understand the good that everyone does. Dora, the "whore house ... from the outside drive their shiny cars and have their money to rely on, they don't have to worry about survival. People in the row struggle on a daily basis and this is not seen by the outside. Cannery Row is ...

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• Grade Level: High School

... was considered one of the great American novelists of the 20th century. After World War II, Steinbeck's work became more sentimental, especially in his piece, Cannery Row. This book was a depiction of the lives of people who had many hardships, yet were able to seek out the true values in life. It ... the setting to carry the reader through the book. The fixture that was a major contrast to the rest of the book was in the early morning in Cannery Row. This was the time of day when everything seemed to have a touch of magic. The whole district looked as if it had a hue of silver ... the ...

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• Grade Level: High School