If you want to look at how conditions create character, you could do worse than looking to the examples of John Steinbeck.
The 13 Best John Steinbeck Books
http://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/tip-sheet/article/61688-the-13-best-john-steinbeck-books.html
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