![]() ![]() ![]() Steinbeck’s early work and writing as an independent adult were varied and difficult. However, the details of taking a full roster of requirements for graduation did not appeal to Steinbeck, so he left the University in 1925 without a degree, having taken the courses that interested him over six years. He carried this love of writing to college, attending Stanford University’s growing selection of creative writing and English courses. In high school, a favorite teacher of Steinbeck, read his stories aloud to the class as positive examples, both embarrassing him due to his shyness and encouraging him to continue. Schooling for Steinbeck showed an early love of storytelling and writing. ![]() John Steinbeck had three sisters: two older sisters Esther and Beth, and a younger sister Mary, whom Steinbeck was close to throughout their childhood together. Steinbeck’s mother, born Olive Hamilton, was a former school teacher who enforced high academic standards for her children and encouraged a love of literature. Later, he owned a feed store and was later appointed Monterey County Treasurer. ![]() His father, John Ernst Sr., worked as a manager in the local flour mill. John Steinbeck was born in Salinas in 1902 to a middle-class family living a few blocks from Salinas’ bustling Main Street. ![]()
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