John Steinbeck studied writing from time to time at Stanford between 1920 and 1925, but never graduated. He later moved to New York, where he did manual labor and worked as a journalist. While he was there, he wrote his first two novels, which were unsuccessful. However, Steinbeck was considered one of the great American novelists of the 20th century. After World War II, Steinbeck's work became more sentimental, especially in his piece, Cannery Row. This book was a depiction of the lives of people who had many hardships, yet were able to seek out the true values in life. It took place in the time of prosperity after World War II; nevertheless, the people of Monterey, California were living and thinking as though it was still the Great Depression. In trying to make their lives better, these people relied on one of the main characters, Doc, for guidance.…
