John Steinbeck

Part I of Essay
was a famous American author who wrote from the 1920 to the 1940. Steinbeck was constantly moving across the country trying to succeed as a writer. lived a life of constant up and downs, successes and failures before he landed on his feet and became a famous author. ....

Part II of Essay
.... business"(Stephen) "Encouraged by his parents John began to develop a love literature"(Morrow). At his ninth birthday John received a copy of the book Morte d’Arthur. This was the first book John ever owned. He later said it was a great influence upon his life. During his years at Salinas High School, John excelled in English. At the end of his Freshman year in High School John had determined that he wanted to become a writer. At the end of his Senior year John applied to Stanford University and was accepted as an ....