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John Steinbeck loved his hometown of Salinas, a hub of California agriculture that sits at the northern tip of the Salinas Valley, 100 miles south of San Francisco and 20 miles inland from the coastal town of Pacific Grove where the Steinbeck’s had a quaint summer cottage. Exploring Steinbeck’s Salinas requires adhering to a tight time schedule if you want to see it all
Arthur Miller’s play, The Crucible has been a staple of nearly every high school American literature class for years. My American Lit students have read and studied the play for the past decade, but a few years ago, I decided that having them learn about Miller’s connection to the HUAC and completing the 4-Act study guide, wasn’t enough. I wanted them to experience the play
