1. Cannery Row by John Steinbeck
People of the Great Depression suffered because of the loss of jobs, stock market crash and debt. ... These extraordinary characters face the difficulties of the Great Depression. ... Furthermore, some characters in Cannery Row had to live in other things like a large pipe. ... Steinbeck uses the characters to symbolize the suicides of the Great Depression. ... In Cannery row, the character Joey described his father killing himself. ...
- Word Count: 767
- Approx Pages: 3
- Grade Level: High School