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The Wayward Bus

John Steinbeck

Start date: October 1, 2021

Finish date: October 31, 2021

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Jun 30, 2020 Chrissie rated it really liked it

Shelves: 2020-read, philo-psychol, classics, hf, audible-uk, usa, life-stages, relationships

Oh my, this is dripping in symbolism—but I like it. I like it a lot! It’s to be picked up when you’re in a mood for analyzing what characters and their actions figuratively and metaphorically represent. There is more being said than that on the surface. Figuring out the symbolism is fun.

Start by glancing at the title. What is the significance of the word wayward? Is it not people that are usually referred to as being wayward?

Definition of wayward: 1. Following one's own capricious, wanton, or d ...more

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May 08, 2017 Kelly_Hunsaker_reads ... rated it it was amazing

Shelves: classics

I am at a complete loss trying to explain John Steinbeck to people; trying to explain why exactly I LOVE him so much! His books are astoundingly beautiful pieces of work written with a quiet simplicity that confuses me. I do know one reason -- and maybe that is the whole of it -- that I love his books. He writes about people who are real, and he writes about them with so much detail and reverence. He gives you the hardest aspects of life, settings that are quiet, storylines that are slow and ric ...more

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Feb 05, 2021 JoAnne Murphy-Moore rated it it was amazing

I love John Steinbeck. His use of language, character and conflict over the span of a single day makes this book identifiable and realistic. He really brings to life the flawed and dishonest characters, their behavior and personalities. He is a master of character development. I am always sad when I come to the end of a Steinbeck novel.

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