"John Steinbeck was one of the greatest American authors of his time- (Spiller, ), and will, contrary to many skeptics beliefs, be known for his use of sentimentalism, realism, and " his ability to envelop the feelings of Americans." (Wooley, Newsbank) He did this through diligent research in discovering the true America ... also a miller. His mother, Olive Hamilton, taught at many schools in the Salinas area. He also had three sisters. Steinbeck had ample access to the three things Emerson said went into the making of a scholar; nature, books, action. Steinbeck was a small town boy, but he ...

• Word Count: 1379
• Approx Pages: 6
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

"John Steinbeck was one of the greatest American authors of his time- (Spiller, ), and will, contrary to many skeptics beliefs, be known for his use of sentimentalism, realism, and " his ability to envelop the feelings of Americans." (Wooley, Newsbank) He did this through diligent research in discovering the true America ... also a miller. His mother, Olive Hamilton, taught at many schools in the Salinas area. He also had three sisters. Steinbeck had ample access to the three things Emerson said went into the making of a scholar; nature, books, action. Steinbeck was a small town boy, but he...

• Word Count: 1424
• Approx Pages: 6
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School