The Most Important Things In Life And Life Of John Steinbeck

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From the words of John Steinbeck himself, "The most important things in life are work and women." Through his keen social perception and natural ability to write, he grew and developed into one of the most distinguished authors of all time. Steinbeck 's early writing experience, the economic issues during his time, and his relationships with women engendered him to write his most unique and noteworthy novels.
Born in Salinas, California in 1902, John Steinbeck was an average boy. His family was free of pressing, serious issues and he grew up in a middle-class town with a medium-sized home. Very early on, Steinbeck found the one hobby that set him apart from his peers. Delving into writing at an early age, he acquired an indubitable devotion he would never abandon. He was dogmatic in his desire to be an author and focused his attention on English literature and writing. He spent hours in his room producing countless poems and novels, creating a fictional world of his own imagination. An average student at best, Steinbeck excelled in English and wrote papers far above his level (Daniels). His high school English teachers praised his work frequently, …show more content…

Though he persevered to attend a prestigious university, he was academically unmotivated and repulsed by the idea of college. He merely went to appease his parents and sharpen his writing skills (Shillinglaw). Unwilling to waste his collegiate experience, he enrolled only in the classes that piqued his interest, neglecting the core classes and requirements. Though his academic stint was not promising, he learned valuable writing skills and was exposed to writing and literature at a collegiate level. After six years of attending Stanford, Steinbeck left with no degree. Though he proved to be undisciplined and tunnel visioned throughout his stint at Stanford, he thoroughly solidified his writing vision and passion (“John

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