1. Grapes of Wrath
Life Before Man: Novel Summary and Research Plot Summary A) As Margaret Atwood's Life Before Man begins, the reader is introduced to the initial characters Elizabeth, her husband Nate and their children Janet and Nancy. ... The novel begins in Toronto in 1976, ending in 1978. ... The entire novel is written like a journal. ... Nate Schoenhof is Elizabeth's husband and the novel's antagonist. ... The weather is often dismal, alluding to the novel's depressing tone. ...
- Word Count: 881
- Approx Pages: 4
- Has Bibliography
- Grade Level: High School