The structure of the Grapes of Wrath is unique in that it alternates between specific narrative chapters about the Joad family and general intercalary chapters about the migrant workers as a whole. ... In some chapters, like Chapter 3, the anonymous narrator uses symbolism to provide the readers with an idea about the migrant workers. ... In these, the narrator often takes the voice of a typical man, such as a corrupt car salesman, expressing the person's individual concerns. ... In the narrative chapters, he often presents tragedies, such as the grandparents" deaths or the f...

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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Eugene Ionesco and Arthur Miller present readers with examples of dreamers in "Rhinoceros" and "Death of a Salesman." ... Ionesco's absurdist writing forces readers to think abstractly about reality. ... Miller writes in a realist fashion about a very distracted individual, Willy Loman. ...

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Scott Fitzgerald's novel "The Great Gatsby' appears to be just another novel about post world war one America, but viewing it as such would only be scratching the surface of a much deeper, darker and depressing story. ... However, to be considered as such it would have to meet the criteria of being able to explore and deal with important philosophical and moral topics of importance such as: love, class, wealth or death. ... The American Dream/ Wealth/ Dreams and Goals Many characters have the American dream in this novel such as Nick Carraway, the narrator throughout the novel, who m...

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• Grade Level: Undergraduate