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John Steinbeck

John Steinbeck (1902-1968) was among the most influential American authors in modern history, best known for his stirring and realistic portrayals of life in California's Salinas Valley during the Great Depression. His most acclaimed works include Of Mice and Men , Cannery Row , East of Eden , and The Grapes of Wrath , for which he won a Pulitzer Prize in 1940. Steinbeck also won a Nobel Prize for literature in 1962, and in 1998, the American publishing house Modern Library listed The Grapes...See more

Personality Profile For John Steinbeck

John Steinbeck

The following is a personality profile of John Steinbeck based on his work.

John Steinbeck is boisterous and expressive.

He is intermittent, he has a hard time sticking with difficult tasks for a long period of time. He is empathetic as well: he feels what others feel and is compassionate towards them. But, John Steinbeck is also laid-back: he appreciates a relaxed pace in life.

More than most people, his choices are driven by a desire for organization.

He is also relatively unconcerned with tradition: he cares more about making his own path than following what others have done. Considers helping others to guide a large part of what he does: he thinks it is important to take care of the people around him.


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