(This is the third of three reviews of John Steinbeck’s Travels with Charley: In Search of America. In Part I  (April 03, 2014) – Steinbeck writes about travel and nature. In Part II  (April 10)  Steinbeck uses humor to look into the American character and to create a relationship with his readers.) “I have to go alone, and unknown,” said John Steinbeck of the 10,000 mile road trip through 34 states he took in 1960. “What I’ll get I need badly—a reknowledge […]

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(This is the second of three reviews of John Steinbeck’s Travels with Charley: In Search of America. In Part I (April 03, 2014) – Steinbeck writes about travel and nature. Part III (April 17), “The Hunger to be Somewhere Else,” is about Steinbeck’s observations on the restlessness of the American character.) Steinbeck’s use of hyperbole, self-deprecation, ridicule and satire makes us laugh. His humor yields understanding of our national character. About the Yankee preference for getting to the point, no more and no less, he writes of […]

Categories: Tucker Cox, ZiR • Tags: literature, travel