This man wrote a novel in which the Chinese housekeeper (*) Lee tries to warn Adam not to name his sons Caleb and Aron.
In one short story by this man, a traveling tinker mends two of Eliza's pans, but breaks her heart by discarding the flowers she gives him. This author of "Chrysanthemums" also wrote a novella in which an old man named Gitano arrives at the protagonist's farm and Gabilan is cared for by Jody. This man wrote a novel in which the Chinese housekeeper (*) Lee tries to warn Adam not to name his sons Caleb and Aron. Another novella by this author of The Red Pony sees one character reveal his dreams to Crooks and Candy. In that work by this author of East of Eden, George is forced to shoot Lennie. For 10 points, name this author of Of Mice and Men.
In one short story by this man, a traveling tinker mends two of Eliza's pans, but breaks her heart by discarding the flowers she gives him.
John {Steinbeck}