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Tag Archives: Steinbeck
Rose of Sharon and Teresa Vega
by cheri block The Economist’s Andreas Kluth is a master storyteller and in the Christmas issue on newsstands this week, he tells the troubling but inspiring story of the Vega family. It is tough to read, especially for those … Continue reading
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Tagged dignity, farm workers, Steinbeck, The Grapes of Wrath
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“You’re our own folks,” Huston said sadly. *
by cheri block sabraw We all get busy. And sometimes, we are so intent on our mission, we forget how sensitive other people can be. A woman who came into my business last week reminded me of this in … Continue reading
Spin those transcendent virtues!
I realize that what is right in one situation may be wrong in another. In some cultures, slurping soup is the sign of impending digestive joy and in others, avoiding direct eye contact shows respect. However, some actions are just … Continue reading
Why did the turtle cross the road?
Andreas Kluth, soon-to-be-published author and a writer for The Economist magazine, is rereading Steinbeck’s The Grapes of Wrath now that his beat is the State of California and the state of California. He got me thinking again about the novel … Continue reading
