Introduction / Robert Murray Davis -- John Steinbeck, Californian / Freeman Champney -- The Arthurian cycle in Tortilla flat / Arthur F. Kinney -- In dubious battle / Andre Gide -- The unity of In dubious battle : violence and dehumanization / Howard Levant -- End of a dream / Warren French -- Thematic rhythm in The red pony / Arnold L. Goldsmith -- The grapes of wrath / Peter Lisca -- The grapes of wrath / George Bluestone -- Sea of Cortez / Joseph Fontenrose -- Cannery row : Steinbeck's pastoral poem / Stanley Alexander -- The pearl : realism and allegory / Harry Morris -- John Steinbeck : the fitful daemon / R.W.B. Lewis
Summary
A collection of critical essays dealing with the author's major novels and themes