https://padlet.com/rrunni2093/3qgfb88cdh7o Made with panache en-us 2017-11-13 03:24:44 UTC 2026-02-15 18:27:10 UTC hello@padlet.com rrunni2093 https://padlet.com/rrunni2093/3qgfb88cdh7o/wish/206085426 2017-11-13 03:38:37 UTC https://padlet.com/rrunni2093/3qgfb88cdh7o/wish/206085426 rrunni2093 https://padlet.com/rrunni2093/3qgfb88cdh7o/wish/206085662 2017-11-13 03:40:17 UTC https://padlet.com/rrunni2093/3qgfb88cdh7o/wish/206085662 rrunni2093 https://padlet.com/rrunni2093/3qgfb88cdh7o/wish/206086696 Steinbeck is old and nearing the end of his days, yet feels the urge to take a pilgrimage across the US.  He takes an old French poodle named Charlie, and travels in a pick up truck named Rocinante.  He starts in New York, heads North toward Maine, the South, and finally reaching California before heading home.  On his journey, he reflects upon his own life and the people he met along the way.  It could be summarized as a final goodbye to the America he once knew.  ]]> 2017-11-13 03:46:29 UTC https://padlet.com/rrunni2093/3qgfb88cdh7o/wish/206086696 rrunni2093 https://padlet.com/rrunni2093/3qgfb88cdh7o/wish/206087571 The novel takes place throughout the back road cities all across America. The time period is the early 1960s, when Steinbeck nears the end of his days.]]> 2017-11-13 03:52:29 UTC https://padlet.com/rrunni2093/3qgfb88cdh7o/wish/206087571 rrunni2093 https://padlet.com/rrunni2093/3qgfb88cdh7o/wish/206087758 John Steinbeck, his poodle named Charlie, Rocinante the truck, his wife Donna, and many interesting strangers the main character meets and has drinks with along the way.]]> 2017-11-13 03:54:01 UTC https://padlet.com/rrunni2093/3qgfb88cdh7o/wish/206087758 rrunni2093 https://padlet.com/rrunni2093/3qgfb88cdh7o/wish/206088302 John Steinbeck was 58 at the time of his journey, having recently discovering his heart disease. He always remembers the desire to pack up and explore his country, and he seizes the opportunity. Steinbeck wants to travel the country he has written about throughout his life, and have meaningful conversations with strangers along the way. ]]> 2017-11-13 03:58:13 UTC https://padlet.com/rrunni2093/3qgfb88cdh7o/wish/206088302 rrunni2093 https://padlet.com/rrunni2093/3qgfb88cdh7o/wish/206088743 I loved this novel because of the vivid descriptions and thorough plot. It was a journey of an actual man through the country I live in. It took a while to read because of the extreme detail the author writes with. Anyone wishing to learn of a man's fulfilled desire to know his country would enjoy this book.]]> 2017-11-13 04:01:20 UTC https://padlet.com/rrunni2093/3qgfb88cdh7o/wish/206088743 rrunni2093 https://padlet.com/rrunni2093/3qgfb88cdh7o/wish/206089178 "Nearly every American hungers to move." (page 10).  Steinbeck has had the desire to explore the country in depth for his whole life.  Throughout his journey he experiences human tendencies and desires.  Many are unhappy with their situation, or simply would like to explore.  It is simple human nature, yet highly unlikely with the busy lives of most.  He finally gets to feed his hunger, and outlines the desire of most other Americans.]]> 2017-11-13 04:05:13 UTC https://padlet.com/rrunni2093/3qgfb88cdh7o/wish/206089178