![]() ![]() ![]() However, each of these people has a deceptively simple, but important story to tell, a story filled with love and pain. Steinbeck's characters are not the rich men and women of California's boom days, but are the homeless, the migrant workers, the poor fishermen, and the farmers. His wonderful novellas The Pearl, Cannery Row, The Red Pony, and Of Mice and Men not only introduce readers to a fascinating, realistic cast of characters, make the hills and seacoast of California and Mexico come to life, but also tell intriguing stories of the lives of real people. John Steinbeck is one of the greatest storytellers of the twentieth century. ![]() Teachers are encouraged to guide, help with reading, and yet allow the students to independently respond to the work. The teaching methodologies are based on response strategies that encourage student interaction with the literary work. The brief discussion of the techniques of plot, character development and theme employed by Steinbeck in his deceptively simple story provides an overview of the story as well as an understanding of its simplicity and complexity. The prereading activities prepare students for what they will read in the novel. This guide is designed to assist teachers in moving students beyond the surface story of Steinbeck's novella. ![]()
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