John Steinbeck Fight

Analysis of Fight by John Steinbeck We analyzed the first section of the Flight by John Steinbeck. There are two main categories in the introductory section that we had analyzed- the setting and the introduction of characters.

But before we describe the setting, we are going to briefly talk about Steinbeck. John Steinbeck was born in Salinas, and lived the early part of his life in Monterey County, California. It was here that Steinbeck developed a knowledge and love of the natural world and the diverse cultures that figure so prominently in his works.

The setting is described in the first paragraph. It talks about where the Torres

The place Steinbeck described, was of his native region of Monterey Bay

Then in the second sentence, Steinbeck tells of a stone mountain behind the farm. Steinbeck is actually describing Torre Canyon(before known as Tores Canyon) which was located near Monterey Bay, which relates to the name of the "Torres" family.

In the third sentence, Steinbeck describes the farm house they lived in. It gives us the feeling that it was old, and been through a lot through the years.

Lastly, the setting described by Steinbeck was overall peaceful and nice. This was the mood Steinbeck had developed during the beginning.

We're going to talk about the major character character first-Pepe. (refer to chart)

*note* during describing Pepe talk about what was significant to him.

The knife that was inherited from his father. (Also which started everything)

Also there are many changes in the character of Pepe during our section.

On page 4, paragraph 4 starting with "He was changed. The

It talks about where the Torres family farm was located. It is located about fifteen miles below Monterey, where we previously talked about and where most of Steinbeck's fiction took place.

In the first sentence, it tells us they lived not far away from a cliff and it describes the surroundings-the brown reefs and the hissing white water. The place Steinbeck described, was of his native region of Monterey Bay

Then in the second sentence, Steinbeck tells of a stone mountain behind the farm. Steinbeck is actually describing Torre Canyon(before known as Tores Canyon) which was located near Monterey Bay, which relates to the name of the "Torres" family.

In the third sentence, Steinbeck describes the farm house they lived in. It gives us the feeling that it was old, and been through a lot through the years.

Lastly, the setting described by Steinbeck was overall peaceful and nice. This was the mood Steinbeck had developed during the beginning.

We're going to talk about the major character character first-Pepe. (refer to chart)

*note* during describing Pepe talk about what was significant to