“Argue whether the works of Steinbeck are literature?”

John Steinbeck was an American novelist and short-story writer of the early
1900’s. His works were intriguing and very different for his time, making
room for criticism and ignorance. This essay will provide insights into
whether the works of Steinbeck can be classified as literature, including the
definition of Literature and my opinions and thoughts as a literature reader
and student. It will also look into criticisms, comparisons, feminism and a
bit about the theme and underlying story, written within Steinbecks 1939
novel Cannery Row.


The question of ‘what is literature’ is one that will never able to be
responded to with a definite answer. There are still huge steps being taken
and new ones being put into place. The possibilities of literature are
endless, with each new technological find it advances. Thus it is very
difficult to pin down exactly what it is that ensures text fits into the category
of literature. In classifying works by John Steinbeck as...