John Steinbeck
Where was Steinbeck born?
Salinas, California
In 1964, President Lyndon B. Johnson awarded Steinbeck the
Presidential Medal of Freedom
Although Mark Twain's Adventures of Huckleberry Finn is an enduring work, it is criticizes as being what?
racist
Understanding the historical context of a work gives what to characters and the story (1 thing) and helps us to do what (2 things)?
meaning; analyze and interpret the work and events of the past
What American landmark symbolizes the American Dream?
The Statue of Liberty
Where did Steinbeck spend most of his summers?
Working on ranches with migrant workers
Where did Steinbeck study English Literature? (university)
Stanford University
According to Frederick Douglass in 1852, the American Dream of “freedom” and “equality” did not apply to what group of people?
African American slaves. He felt this showed the hypocrisy of our nation.
What is the meaning of context?
The environment in which the action and outcome occurs.
What discovery led to countless numbers of settlers moving to California?
Gold
Where are most of Steinbeck's novels set?
Central California--Salinas area
Most of Steinbeck's novels centered around which theme?
The plight of American workers--especially migrants
Which of Steinbeck's novels has been banned by multiple school districts?
The Grapes of Wrath
Mary Shelley's Frankenstein cannot be fully appreciated by a reader who is unaware of which movement that took place in art and literature in the early 19th century?
Romantic Movement
The ideals of the American Dream is that the U.S. is the land of opportunity, and that anyone can attain the American Dream with (2 things)
hard work and determination
What prize did Steinbeck win in 1962?
A Nobel Prize in Literature
Which novel won a Pulitzer Prize?
The Grapes of Wrath
Which book is on the 10 most frequently read books in high schools list?
Of Mice and Men
Why do Architects rely on understanding historical context?
Because it helps with designing new structures and restoring existing buildings.
Which 2 documents provide the basis for the American Dream?
The Constitution and the Declaration of Independence
How many books total did Steinbeck write?
27---16 novels, 6 nonfiction, and 2 short story collections
What was the name of Steinbeck's first novel?
Tortilla Flat
Frankenstein is an allegory for what?
how technology can destroy us
The Romantic Movement was a time of
rapid social and political upheaval in Europe when lives were transformed by the technological disruptions of the Industrial Age.
The Manifest Destiny, which taught that American settlers were “destined” to extend across North America, was used to justify what heinous act?
genocidal actions against Native Americans