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John Steinbeck

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Official John Steinbeck Website

5 questions about John Steinbeck 

1.How did John Steinbeck's experiences affect his writing?

2.Where did Steinbeck come up with the ideas for his characters?

3. What ispired John Steinbeck to become an author and tackle such important social issues?

4. Did Steinbeck inspire any other authors?

5. Was John Steinbeck inspired by any other authors?

Word                     Other Forms

Significant      signify, significantly

Synonym       big, consequential, considerable, critical

Relationship   Synonym alliance, association, bond,  contact

Antonyms      dissasociation

Label             labels, labeled, labeling

Synonyms     arrange, brand, group

Antonyms     declassify, disorder, disorganize

Influence      influenced, influencing, influences

Synonyms    clout, command, connections, mastery, might

Associate      associated, associating, associates   

synonyms: affiliate combine

antonyms: disassociate, separate, disconnect, divide           

1. George is a significant figure in Lennie's life
 
2. The relationship between George and Lennie can best be dscribed as strong with a few bumps
 
3. Due to the fact George speaks for Lennie, Lennie is labeled as a strong yet stupid person.
 
4. George's influence on Lennie keeps the latter out of trouble, most of the time.
 
5. Associates, Lennie and George, travel around to find work together. 

The Relationship of George and Lennie
A poem using text from the novel Of Mice and Men 
 
I won't get in no trouble, George
 
If you don't want me, you only jus' got to say so...
 
'Cause I can jus' as well go away...
 
You can jus' as well go to hell...
 
No, Lennie. Look down there, like you can almost see the place.
 
Ever'body gonna be nice to you.
 
I never been mad, an' I ain't now.
 
Got him by God... Right in the back of the head.
 
A guy got to sometimes.
 
You hadda, George. I swear you hadda.

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