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 ... all undergo a change because of money. They are all affected by their hunger for wealth and inturn are the base for their own destruction, and the destruction of society. ...

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• Grade Level: High School