Steinbeck's Travels with Charley Insights

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What state did Steinbeck fall in love with and consider to be a great splash of grandeur?

Montana

What did Steinbeck learn about Charley at Yellowstone?

He found out that Charley was not as peace-loving and cowardly as he had believed. Charley wanted to fight the bears!

What did Steinbeck tell Robbie's father about hairdressers?

He told him that women confided in their hairdressers and that gave the hairdressers a lot of power.

Describe Charley's ailment and Steinbeck's solution to the problem.

<p>Charley had bladder problems and could not urinate. Steinbeck gave him sleeping pills to make him relax so he could rid himself of fluid.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Study Notes

State Enchantment

Steinbeck fell in love with Montana, describing it as a "great splash of grandeur".

Charley's True Nature

During a visit to Yellowstone, Steinbeck realized that Charley wasn't as cowardly as he previously thought; he had a spirited desire to confront bears.

Power of Hairdressers

Steinbeck conveyed to Robbie's father that hairdressers hold significant influence because women share personal secrets with them, granting them considerable power.

Charley's Health Issue

Charley experienced bladder issues, struggling to urinate. Steinbeck administered sleeping pills to help Charley relax, facilitating the release of fluid.