What influenced John Steinbeck's writing?

Answer 1

John Steinbeck was a great "people watcher" and was fascinating with people of all walks of life. He experienced a great deal in his lifetime and he wrote about it. At first he was not a successful writer and even left writing for a period of time, but got back into writing. One of his best loved works of writing is "The Grapes of Wrath."

Answer 2

The naturalist and the author of The Origin of Species one Charles Darwin was one of the people who influenced John Steinbeck. He was one of America's most popular novelists who passed on in 1968.

Answer 3

Steinbeck was influenced by geography, particularly that of the Salinas Valley, which is where many of his stories take place (East of Eden, Of Mice and Men, Cannery Row, Sweet Thursday,etc.).

He was also influenced by his love for marine Biology. This can be seen in his Cannery Row, Sweet Thursday, The Sea of Cortez, and The Pearl. Doc, the protagonist of Cannery Row and Sweet Thursday, is modeled after his friend Ed Ricketts, a marine biologist.

Steinbeck also was influence by religious doctrine. East of Eden is a retelling the story of Adam and Eve and Cain and Abel. To A God Unknown has strong ties to Paganism.

Answer 4

Me, he is from the same hometown as I am, Salinas, California. I am a writer who enjoys writing in every day language. John Steinbeck has influenced anyone who takes the common language from everyday people and turn it into interesting stories about human nature. I can't name any specific authors he influenced, but I hope this helps you in some way.

Answer 5

John steinbecks workes mimiked the naturalist writer,Charles Darwin's. they were both involved in the outgrowth of realism called naturalism. this literary movement took place late 19th early 20th century. Darwin was just a generation below Steinbeck

Answer 6

John Steinbeck's writing was heavily influenced by his experiences growing up in California and witnessing the struggles of migrant workers during the Great Depression. He was also influenced by social and political issues, as well as his observations of human nature and the complexities of relationships. Additionally, Steinbeck drew inspiration from his interest in philosophy and literature, particularly the works of authors like Thomas Hardy and John Milton.

Answer 7

His mother being a teacher and loving book and literature, inspired him to be a writer.

Answer 8

well, belive it or not but the thing had inspried john Steinbeck to write any of his books was blive it or not, was havintg sex with your mum in the street

Answer 9

no one really. I mean he wrote from his own experience of the Great Depression especially and about all the tough times and all.