Which author wrote The Grapes of Wrath and Of Mice and Men?

Which author wrote The Grapes of Wrath and Of Mice and Men?

• A. Ernest Hemingway
• B. F. Scott Fitzgerald
• C. William Saroyan
• D. John Steinbeck

Answer: (D)

These two novels are tied together by the same author, John Steinbeck, a celebrated American writer known for his realistic portrayals of hardship during the Great Depression. The Grapes of Wrath follows the Joad family as they migrate from the Dust Bowl to California, exposing the social and economic injustices of the era. Of Mice and Men is a shorter, poignant tale about two itinerant workers whose humble dreams collide with a harsh reality. Steinbeck’s focus on ordinary people facing systemic pressures links these works, making him the correct author. The other writers are associated with different famous works—Hemingway with novels like The Old Man and the Sea, Fitzgerald with The Great Gatsby, and Saroyan with stories about everyday life—so they don’t fit as the author of both novels.