John-Steinbeck

JohnSteinbeckLifeWorksContributionMasterpieceInformationIntroduction•Born:February27,1902•Died:December20,1968•Occupation:Novelist,Shortstorywriter,Warcorrespondent•Notableprize:NobelPrizeforLiterature2021/4/2experiences196819191925193019391962In1962,hewasawardedtheNobelPrizeforLiteratureMarriedwithhisfirstwifeinLosAngelesInNewYork,asanewspaperreportandalaborerStanfordUniversityWithoutadegreePublishinghismasterpiece“TheGrapesofWrath”in1939HediedofaheartattackinNewYorkStanfordUniversityHiswifeSteinbeckNoblePrizeAcceptanceSpeechThewriterisdelegatedtodeclareandtocelebrateman’sprovencapacityforgreatnessofheartandspirit-forgallantryindefeat,forcourage,compassionandlove.Intheendlesswaragainstweaknessanddespair,thesearethebrightrallyflagsofhopeandofemulation.Iholdthatawriterwhodosenotbelieveintheperfectibilityofmanhasnodedicationnoranymembershipinliterature.InDubiousBattle(1936)OfMiceandMen(1937)TheGrapesofWrath(1939)TheForgottenVillage(1941)TheMoonIsDown(1942)EastofEden(1952)TravelswithCharley(1960)CupofGold（1929）ThePasturesofHeaven(1932)TheRedPony(1933)ToaGodUnknown(1933)TortillaFlat(1935)11Writingstyle1、Poeticprose诗性语言2、Regionaldialect地区方言3、Characterization:manytypesofcharacters4、ratherthanindividuals5、Dramaticfactors戏剧性因素6、Socialprotect:spokesmanforthepoverty-strickenpeopleContribution1938-NewYorkDramaCritics’CircleAward(OfMiceandMen)1940-PuliterPrizeFictionAward(GrapesofWrath)1962-NoblePrizeforLiteratureManyofSteinbeck'sworksareonrequiredreadinglistsinAmericanhighschools.TheU.S.Depressionhasbeenthesubjectofmuchwriting.TheDepressionalsocausedarevoltofgenteelmannerinliterature,anaturalisticstylewithincreasingpopularityamongwriters.MasterpieceTheGrapesofWrath《愤怒的葡萄》MasterpieceAnalysisoftheTitleAnalysisofMajorCharacterWritingTechniquesThemeAnalysisoftheTitleFromalineinTheBattleHymnoftheRepublic:He(God)istramplingoutthevintagewherethegrapesofwratharestored.Discussthepeople’srelishofdiversionandentertainment.Meansaangrycertaintyofinjusticeofthesystem.AimstoconveytheharshrealityofthedepressionThefirstoneAnalysisofMajorCharactersThesecondoneTomJoad-Protagonistofthestory;theJoadfamily’ssecondson.MaJoad-matriarch.Practicalandwarm-spirited,shetriestoholdthefamilytogether.PaJoad-patriarch,Hardworkingsharecropperandfamilyman.JimCasy-notonlyisaChristfigurebutalsoembodiesthebeliefofTranscendentalism.WritingTechniquesThethirdoneMotifsSymbolsFlashbackDramaticdescriptionSlangandMetaphorRhythmlanguageSymbolsareobjects,characters,figures,orcolorsusedtorepresentabstractideasorconcepts.ThesymboloftheGrapesInTheBiblethegrapeisasymbolofhope.Steinbeckhasthesamewritingstyle,thedestinationofCaliforniaisclear,forit’sasuitablelandofmilkandhoney.ThemesThefourthoneThesavingpoweroffamilyandfellowshipLiesanddeceitMan’sinhumanitytomanThedignityofwrathThemultiplyingeffectsofSelfishnessandAltruism.2021/4/2