The novel is basically divided into three sections: their time in Oklahoma, their journey to a "better" life in California, and their time while in California. ... "Men stood by their fences and looked at the ruined corn, drying fast now, only a little green showing through the film of dust. ... The "grapes" of the novel are mostly associated to Grandpa, and at this point represent the dream of a greater life. ... The second section of the novel is about their journey to California. ... John Steinbeck's novel, The Grapes Of Wrath, explains the dramatization of the forced migration of ...

• Word Count: 1730
• Approx Pages: 7
• Grade Level: High School

The novel "Montana - 1948" by Larry Watson begins as a story of a young boy growing up in rural Montana shortly after World War II. Watson's detailed description of the landscape and small town life lead the reader's first impression of the novel to be that of a carefree story with few real life lessons. ... Within the pages of this novel, Watson gives clues to a trait Davy hated in his father, a trait he inherited at least in part. ... But Frank was free of these strings, choosing his own career, drinking his own beer, even building a fence if he cared to. ...

• Word Count: 1693
• Approx Pages: 7
• Grade Level: High School