Cannery Row:

Synopsis

Steinbeck's tough yet charming portrait of people on the margins of society, dependant on one another for both physical and emotional survival unburdened by the material necessities of the more fortunate, the denizens of cannery row discover rewards unknown in more traditional society. Henry the painter sorts through junk lots for pieces of wood to incorporate into the boat he is building, while the girls from dora flood’s bordello venture out now and then to enjoy a bit of sunshine.