John Steinbeck is one of the greatest storytellers of the twentieth century. His wonderful novellas The Red Pony, Of Mice and Men, and The Pearl not only introduce readers to a fascinating, realistic cast of characters, and make the hills and seacoast of California and Mexico come to life, but also tell intriguing stories of the lives of real people. Steinbeck's characters are not the rich men and women of California's boom ... achieving money and social status that he puts aside the real reason one becomes a priest -- to help, and teach the word of God. In The Pearl, Steinbeck expresses the ...

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