THE GRAPES OF WRATH The Grapes of Wrath is a novel by John Steinbeck that exposes the desperate conditions under which the migratory farm families of America during the 1930's lived under. ... (Steinbeck) We see many examples of this, and one is in chapter 15 at the truck station. ... Then we look at chapter 17 and we see the person at the car dump gives Tom and Al things at a good discount. ... In the second chapter we take a look at the truck driver who gives Tom a ride. ... There are many things that I can use in order to relate The Grapes of Wrath to ...

• Word Count: 1597
• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: High School

THE GRAPES OF WRATH The Grapes of Wrath is a novel by John Steinbeck that exposes the desperate conditions under which the migratory farm families of America during the 1930's lived under. ... (Steinbeck) We see many examples of this, and one is in chapter 15 at the truck station. ... Then we look at chapter 17 and we see the person at the car dump gives Tom and Al things at a good discount. ... In the second chapter we take a look at the truck driver who gives Tom a ride. ... There are many things that I can use in order to relate The Grapes of Wrath to ...

• Word Count: 1596
• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: High School

In the classic novel, The Grapes of Wrath, the Joad family, who was evicted from their land, decides to migrate out west to California for a chance at survival. ... When we first meet Tom in chapter two, he is walking down the road in a cheap new suit because he was just released from prison. ... When Casy is saying grace in chapter eight, he compares himself to Jesus. ... In the last chapter, Rose of Sharon breast feeds a starving man from her milk that was meant for her baby. ... John Steinbeck utilizes various techniques in creating his masterpiece, The Grapes of Wrath. ...

• Word Count: 1107
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: High School

Grapes of Wrath Review The Grapes of Wrath is a novel by John Steinbeck; it tells a story about the struggles of migrant farmers during the Great Depression. ... One thing I didn't personally like though about the novel is the way he put informational chapters in the book. ... The Grapes of Wrath is an excellent story for everyone to read. ...

• Word Count: 988
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: High School

Grapes of Wrath, Chapters 1-11: 5 out of 8 questions 1.What does the setting of the opening scene suggest about the rest of the novel? ... What important qualities does the land turtle have as described in Chapter 3? The land turtle described in chapter three shows intense determination to get to his destination. ... What is the function of the other short chapters (1, 3, 5, etc)? What does Chapter 7 imply about used-car salesmen? ...

• Word Count: 5172
• Approx Pages: 21
• Grade Level: High School

Plot: In the beginning of the "The Grapes of Wrath," Tom Joad gets released from prison after four years for killing another man. ... In the next chapters, it tells about how used-car salesmen are cheating families that are going to California. ... Grampa agrees and says that when they get there, he will fill his mouth full of grapes. ... In this chapter, the Joad's have travelled for a day and decided to camp on the side of the road when they meet the Wilson's, whose car has broke down. ... Reaction: The Grapes of Wrath was surprisingly an interesting book. ...

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

Setting: The book starts out in Oklahoma, during the Dust Bowl of the 1930's. The ground is very dry and there is no work for the farmers. It seems nearly like a desert the way the author portrays it. The Joads find themselves in a Hooverville, or a run down shantytown, a government camp, which...

• Word Count: 2457
• Approx Pages: 10
• Grade Level: High School