What is John Steinbeck known for in literature?
I'm known for stories about folks down on their luck, the ones who work the earth and live on the fringes. You'll find them in books like 'The Grapes of Wrath,' where the Joads are driven from their land, and in 'Of Mice and Men,' about George and Lennie. I tried to show the grit and the dreams of ordinary people, the migrant workers, the fishermen of Monterey. It's about their struggle to hold onto a bit of dignity in a world that often crushes them. I guess I just wanted to bear witness to their lives, to make sure their voices weren't lost in the wind.
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