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RATINGS: Sites are rated from 1 owl (good) to a high of 5 owls. Read more- The Grapes of Wrath
Did you know the title of the book is a line from "The Battle Hymn of the Republic?" Check out this website for more useful information pertaining to John Steinbeck's The Grapes of Wrath. In addition to chapter-by-chapter summaries of Steinbeck's best-known work, there are also maps which let you trace the Joads' route and learn more about the towns they passed through. Illustrated.
- John Steinbeck: The Grapes of Wrath
Questions, questions, questions! What is this, the Spanish Inquisition? No, it's an English professor's website with stimulating study questions for every chapter of John Steinbeck's The Grapes of Wrath. Many of the questions deal with how John Steinbeck uses symbolism to comment on the experience of the California Dust Bowl migrant workers. Very helpful.
- The American Experience: Surviving the Dust Bowl
Read astonishing eyewitness accounts of what life was like on the Southern Plains of the United States during the 1930s. Though The Grapes of Wrath details the Joad family's journey to California to find refuge from the drought and devastation overtaking Oklahoma, this website from PBS estimates that three-quarters of the Dust Bowlers decided to stay and struggled to survive in the heart of the "black blizzards" of dust. Resources also include a well-illustrated timeline.
- John Steinbeck's World
Did you know that John Steinbeck's first two novels were critical and commercial flops? This biography, part of the National Steinbeck Center's website, offers readers a quick overview of the major events of the author's life. In addition, pages dedicated to Steinbeck's works and links to related websites are just a click away.
- The Structure and Theme of The Grapes of Wrath
At his website, an Australian high school teacher posted this sample essay that looks at the ways in which the structure of John Steinbeck's The Grapes of Wrath, the journey of the Joads from Oklahoma to California, is mirrored by the themes that the book addresses. The piece is short enough for students to digest its ideas easily, but not so short that it glosses over important points. Scroll down to the bottom for more information on Steinbeck's novel.
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