![]() ![]() ![]() He provides an example of the "future" of America. Steinbeck spends Thanksgiving with Elaine and her family in Texas. ![]() Though she only makes a minor appearance in the text, Steinbeck mentions his wife and the life he shares with her with fondness. He travels in a way that is self-contained in order to minimize his impact on the environment. Additionally, it represents Steinbeck's view of his own impact on the surrounding. His truck is often a comforting shelter when Steinbeck is overwhelmed and disheartened by his journey. Named after Don Quixote's horse, Steinbeck's truck becomes symbolic of his mood and perspective during his trip. Steinbeck portrays Charley as immensely wise and precocious and uses him as an instrument for making connections with the many people he encounters on his journey. He is a light brown (though Steinbeck says he is blue) old French gentleman poodle. Charley's actual name is Charles le Chien. ![]()
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