... every high school across America, one of his books is on a required reading list that students are supposed to read. But who is the man behind the stories? What was it like for his when he was a kid and why did he write what he wrote? You will find all ... part will show you, year by year, what I mean. In 1902, he was born February 27th in the Salinas family home. He wrote his first stories there, including sections of various works like "The Red Pony" and "Tortilla Flat". In 1919, he graduated from Salinas High School and then relocated to West Alisal Street ... , which was across from...

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... 's strongest statements about the relationship between people and the land. Steinbeck turned to filmmaking after the film success of The Grapes of Wrath. He wrote impressive screenplays for the Mexican-based The Forgotten Village (1941) and Viva Zapata! (1952), as well as film scripts for his stories The Red Pony (1938) and The Pearl (1947). Another novel and play, The Moon Is Down (1942), about the German invasion of Norway ... , won critical praise. After World War II, in which he served as a war correspondent, Steinbeck wrote increasingly about social outcasts. Cannery Row (1945) relat...

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