60 pages 2 hours read

John Steinbeck

Cannery Row

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 1945

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Essay Topics

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What is the function of community in the novel? Pick three instances in which community is central and explore why.

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How does the novel question the nature of success? Cite passages that reveal what the main characters consider success.

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How does Cannery Row provide a sense of place? How does this contribute to the novel’s interest? Cite the text in your response.

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By John Steinbeck