Naturalism as a Mirror of the 1930s

Let's see if you can make the connection! Think about some of the naturalistic elements we identified in class (Chapter 1). What aspects or characteristics of the 1930s are being demonstrated to us at those moments in the text? What do you believe John Steinbeck was trying to show us or expose about the way people, life, or society was during this time in American history?  

   Some characteristics during chapter 1 are the way the find work. In this present day people hand in applications and apply over the internet. Then they seemed to walk around down the roads and just ask. Also, they were living in the woods and just sleeping outside. Now, there are shelters and less live like this but it's not everyone.

   The author John Steinbeck was trying to show how hard life was and how different it is from the present. Like how people were treated and how people don't always accept people like Lennie. And society was more look for jobsand go for them. If there was an available work position there was no e-mailing applications and resumes or references. But, besides that i think he wants us to realize that people, life, and society have changed and we ave a much easier life because of it.



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