What is John Steinbeck known for?
The Grapes of Wrath
What did John Steinbeck use to write?
His original choice of pencil was a Mongol 2 3/8 F which he described as ‘quite black and holds its point well. ‘ Steinbeck would keep dozens of them in his pencil tray and sharpen them all with his electric pencil sharpener while he waited for inspiration to come.
What is one meaningful quote from John Steinbeck?
“I wonder how many people I’ve looked at all my life and never seen.” “Maybe ever’body in the whole damn world is scared of each other.” “All great and precious things are lonely.”
Can kill you quicker than a germ?
“A sad soul can kill you quicker, far quicker, than a germ,” John Steinbeck once wrote.
What is Ray Bradbury’s famous quote?
“Fahrenheit 451” was set in a dystopic society in which books were outlawed. One of Bradbury’s famous quotes alludes to what happens when books are not valued: “You don’t have to burn books to destroy a culture. Just get people to stop reading them.”
What is a meaningful quote from Jason Reynolds?
“IF YOU ARE NEUTRAL IN SITUATIONS OF INJUSTICE, YOU HAVE CHOSEN THE SIDE OF THE OPPRESSOR.” “You can’t run away from who you are, but what you can do is run toward who you want to be.”
Why did Jason Reynolds write Ghost?
The Track series follows a different protagonist in each novel, all of whom are members the Defenders, an elite track team. In 2016, Reynolds published Ghost, a National Book Award Finalist for Young People’s Literature. Reynolds wanted to write about the special burdens some teen girls assume in their families.
What is a professional obstacle Jason Reynolds faced?
Describe a personal obstacle Reynolds faced When he was 19 one of his friends was murdered and he wanted to get revenge on the person who did it but he did not because he did not want to commit a murder himself. He remembers the pain he felt when he lost his best friend.