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John SteinbeckCannery Row
Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 1945A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more.
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What is the function of community in the novel? Pick three instances in which community is central and explore why.
How does the novel question the nature of success? Cite passages that reveal what the main characters consider success.
How does Cannery Row provide a sense of place? How does this contribute to the novel’s interest? Cite the text in your response.
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