Grapes of Wrath Book Report When first released in 1939, The Grapes of Wrath, written by novelist John Steinbeck, created quite a stir among Americans still coping with the depression. ... Next, they learn from Muley Graves, a neighbor, that Tom's family was evicted, so both Tom and Casy travel onwards to family relative, Uncle John's home, in hopes of catching up with Tom's family before their big move to California. ... John Steinbeck's novel, The Grapes Of Wrath, explains the dramatization of the forced migration of the "Okies" very clearly and showed great insight in...

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

He tells Tom that his family moved in with his Uncle John. ... Tom tells Muley and Jim a story about his Uncle John. Years ago, John's wife complained of stomach aches and John did not want to hire a doctor for her. ... Despite his efforts, John still is not able to console himself. When they get to Uncle John's house, Tom reunites with his family. ...

• Word Count: 1415
• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: High School

Hondo sold more than 1.5 million copies and was made into a film starring John Wayne. ... Today, over eighty million copies of his novels are now in print, and according to Bantam Books, after the publication of The Man from the Broken Hills, L"Amour is their best selling author, edging out John Steinbeck and Zane Grey. ...

• Word Count: 1689
• Approx Pages: 7
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School