And that's strange because a lot of people think Steinbeck had socialist leanings. "Fat Tuesday" and "Of Mice and Men" are two of my favorites - especially since I went to the Defense Language Institute in Monterey where most of the action takes place (even had a great bar named, "Doc Ricketts" there!)
I know--when I heard that in class, I snickered.
Oh the Irony...8^)