Financial bitterness could not eat too deeply into Mack and the boys, for they were not mercantile men. They did not measure their joy in goods sold, their egos in bank balances, nor their loves in what they cost.
In "Cannery Row," John Steinbeck captures the essence of a group of men, including Mack, who find their joy and self-worth outside material possessions and financial success. Their lives are not dictated by profits or the commercialization of their relationships. Instead, they appreciate the simple pleasures of life and the camaraderie they share with one another. The narrative highlights how, despite the struggles of financial hardship, these men maintain a sense...
