![]() ![]() While the simpler explanations, like an attachment to a pet, are tempting, there are likely deeper reasons for this move. A peculiar detail that often draws the attention of scholars and readers alike is his choice of partner – his French poodle, Charley. And I propose to discuss them as they were the first thrust on my attention” (Steinbeck 44). ![]() ![]() The most often cited reason for the endeavor, stated by Steinbeck himself, was the disconnection from the country he was writing about, and the desire to experience it closely rather than from the bird-eye view.īesides, he probably wanted to taste the local culture instead of the blurred non-distinctive nation-wide image, which can be seen in Steinbeck’s statement “There are customs, attitudes, myths and directions and changes that seem to be part of the structure of America. It recounts the observations and impression which emerged during the trip undertaken by the author in his late fifties. Travels With Charley is structured in the form of a travel diary. ![]()
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