Steinbeck’s route roughly outlined the borders of the United States, beginning in Sag Harbor and moving through nearly 40 states. He began by heading north to
Steinbeck noted the rise of mobile homes as a symbol of a nation that no longer wanted to be rooted. Travels with Charley in Search of America
The Road Back to Rocinante: Rediscovering Steinbeck’s America Steinbeck’s route roughly outlined the borders of the
Everywhere he looked, he saw the growth of fast food, "packaged" living, and environmental destruction. Chicago, he moved into the northern plains
Chicago, he moved into the northern plains. He notably "fell in love" with
New Orleans, where he witnessed the "Cheerleaders"—a group of mothers protesting school integration—an experience that left him physically and spiritually revolted. Themes of a Changing Nation
Montana, describing its people as kind and unaffected by the frantic bustle elsewhere. He visited