Tortilla Flat by John Steinbeck Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of Tortilla Flat
Book Review: "Tortilla Flat"
Summary: 4 Stars
John Steinbeck creates a unique novel that describes a friendship between a group of friends. This circle of friends revolves around the main character, Danny. Danny inherits two houses and he shares them both with all of his friends. His sense of friendship and kindness to his loyal comrades helps them all to escape their toil in poverty. Friendship gives everyone the support that they deserve in a time of need; in "Tortilla Flat", John Steinbeck shows how important friendship is in a small circle of friends.Tortilla Flat is full of setting from front to back. The story is set above the town of Monterey on the California coast, in the poverty stricken district of Tortilla Flat around the early 1900's. Danny and his friends are unemployed drunks who live to find another dollar so they can salvage a gallon of wine from the local tavern. They share with everyone, and their loyalty to each other makes every stranger become a companion. The unique setting of homelessness and lack of money forces the characters to unite in friendship and share their possessions with one another in order to meet their psychological needs. In the book, Danny speaks of sharing his shelter with his old friend Pilon, `Pilon, I swear, what I have is thine. While I have a house, thou hast a house. Give me a drink.'(pg. 11) Steinbeck successfully paints a beautiful picture of the whole culture, as well as the surroundings. His incredible talent is reflected on every page of this book to keep you itching for more about this heart-warming tale of friendship.
Book Review: -
Summary: 5 Stars
A captivating tale of Danny and his friends, and their adventures in the small town of Tortilla Flat. This is my first Steinbeck book, and is one of the best books I've ever read. I intend to read more, and urge you to read this short but sweet tale from Tortilla Flat.Book Review: ...as opposed to a tortilla that's not flat?!?!
Summary: 5 Stars
This book is just great, silly title notwithstanding.Compelling characters that drink and smoke and swear and fight and womanize (sounds like some guys I know!)! Does it get any better.
If you liked this book and are looking for similar things to read, don't get suckered into reading The Tortilla Curtain. It is VERY different. It is a sad tale of America's oppression of the Spaniards.
Book Review: A GREAT BOOK-- great friendships and great love for others
Summary: 5 Stars
i have read this book a million times. I love it and i believe that everyone should read it at some point in their lives. I am not one that would read a book a lot but this book i actually enjoyed. Also, I enjoy many of John Steinbeck's books. This is a number one book and I believe that it teaches many thing to children and also adults. There are not many books that can be enjoyed by adults and children but this book is.Book Review: A Great Book
Summary: 4 Stars
My favorite Steinbeck book, perhaps even my favorite book. Its characters are interesting and riveting. I first read the book when i was backpacking the UK and i found myself pulling it out whenever i had the chance to read a few pages. The paperback conveniently fit in my back pocket so i read everywhere from train stations to pubs. The story can be read as a light novella which can be enjoyed at face value or as the story of a modern King Arthur and his court with a little Robin Hood thrown in for good measure. The book is a great telling of the poor Danny and the boys as they banned together to get through life. This book is far superior to Steinbecks later and preachier novels such as The Grapes of Wrath.