John Steinbeck, in the novel, Grapes of Wrath, suggests that the holistic idea of nature is a functional character. Steinbeck supports his assertion through the extensive use of imagery, symbolism and deterministic characterization. The author’s purpose is to present nature as a developing force on the human characters in both antagonistic and favorable ways so that the reader can thoroughly grasp the immense impact of nature in the characters’ lives as well as to accentuate the relationship between
The Flight from Childhood Innocence “Flight” by John Steinbeck was published in 1938. Other works created by Steinbeck include “The Grapes of Wrath”, “East of Eden”, “Of Mice and Men, and “The Pearl”. John Steinbeck typically writes about life during the Great Depression and the Dust Bowl in California. He tends to try to find an organic means of expression though his pieces of literature. Specifically, in “Flight”, Pepé Torres travels into town on a mission from his mother to retrieve supplies