![]() ![]() (If you wish to give the students more indepth information on the author, see the reference section below.) Discussion During the Reading of the Novel His career spanned forty years before his death in 1968. In 1928, he sold a more comprehensive piece, Cup of Gold for $250.00. In 1927, he sold a short story, The Gifts of Iban (a fable), to The Smoker’s Companion under a pen name, John Stern. He attended Stanford University at Palo Alto, but never graduated. John Ernst Steinbeck, Jr., was born on February 27, 1902. They will be saved and returned after the novel is read.ĭo you feel cheated, that somewhere, somehow, persons less deserving than you are reaping rewards disproportionate to their own merit? ![]() Collect the responses, but indicate that they are confidential and will not be read by anyone. Write the following question on the board and have the students write down their thoughts. Preliminary Discussion Before Reading the Novel The students will explain how literature can reflect real life. The students will recall the plot and discuss the merits of the book. These lesson plans provide an opportunity for students to read his novel, analyze its strengths and weaknesses, and engage in meaningful discussions about the issues and their relevance in today’s society. The Winter of Our Discontent was written to address these issues and bring them into the light. ![]() ![]() The late 1950s was a time of social turmoil for America and it led Steinbeck to believe that America had become corrupt, immoral and rampant with greed and selfishness. ![]()
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