"the wall of background": Cultural, Political, and Literary Contexts of Steinbeck's Of Mice and Men

IF 0.9 0 LITERATURE, AMERICAN

Steinbeck Review Pub Date : 2018-06-15 DOI:10.5325/STEINBECKREVIEW.15.1.0001

Barbara A. Heavilin

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Abstract:While the historical and social contexts are not overtly provided in Of Mice and Men, in "The Long Valley Ledger" Steinbeck enticingly suggests there is a "wall of background" behind this novel that readers may approach only by subtle indirection. This implied background may be observed in forebodings of World War II and in portrayals of euthanasia, racism, feminist issues, and stereotypes of the mentally handicapped.

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“背景之墙”:斯坦贝克《人鼠之间》的文化、政治与文学语境

摘要:斯坦贝克在《人鼠之间》中并没有公开地提供历史和社会背景，但他在《长谷分类帐》中诱人地暗示，在这部小说背后有一面“背景墙”，读者只能通过微妙的间接方式接近它。这种隐含的背景可以在对第二次世界大战的预感、对安乐死、种族主义、女权主义问题和对智障人士的刻板印象的描绘中观察到。

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期刊介绍： Steinbeck Review is an authorized publication on the life and works of American novelist John Steinbeck (1902–1968). It publishes scholarly articles; notes; book and performance reviews; creative writing; original artwork; and short intercalary pieces offering fresh perspectives, including notes on contemporary references to Steinbeck, discussions of the contexts of his work, and an occasional poem. Steinbeck Review has a threefold mission of broadening the scope of Steinbeck criticism, promoting the work of new and established scholars, and serving as a resource for Steinbeck teachers at all levels.