Steinbeck’s route roughly outlined the borders of the United States, beginning in Sag Harbor and moving through nearly 40 states. He began by heading north to
Steinbeck noted the rise of mobile homes as a symbol of a nation that no longer wanted to be rooted.
While Steinbeck set out to find the "real" America, he often found himself reflecting on the ways it was fading.
Seattle—lamenting that progress looked like destruction—before driving down the coast to his birthplace, The final leg took him through
Beyond sociology, the book is an intimate self-portrait. Charley served as a "diplomat" to help him connect with strangers and a proxy for Steinbeck's own fears about aging and health. A Legacy of "Creative Nonfiction"
Steinbeck’s route roughly outlined the borders of the United States, beginning in Sag Harbor and moving through nearly 40 states. He began by heading north to
Steinbeck noted the rise of mobile homes as a symbol of a nation that no longer wanted to be rooted.
While Steinbeck set out to find the "real" America, he often found himself reflecting on the ways it was fading.
Seattle—lamenting that progress looked like destruction—before driving down the coast to his birthplace, The final leg took him through
Beyond sociology, the book is an intimate self-portrait. Charley served as a "diplomat" to help him connect with strangers and a proxy for Steinbeck's own fears about aging and health. A Legacy of "Creative Nonfiction"