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John Steinbeck The Grapes of Wrath
This course provides a detailed overview of John Steinbeck's masterpiece from the time of the Great Depression. The Grapes of Wrath is one of the great American novels. Steinbeck's story traces the Joad family as they attempt to build a new life in a hostile California.
Modules (7)
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The Grapes of Wrath. Chapters 1 -10. Plot Summary
This is a plot summary of the first 10 chapters of John Steinbeck's The Grapes of Wrath. In this section, we meet the Joad family and learn of the problems of the 1930's - The Great Depression and The Dust Bowl.
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Grapes of Wrath Plot summary Chapters 11- 20
The Grapes of Wrath chapters 11-20. In this middle section, the Joad family take the long and grueling trip across Route 66. Along the way, three members of the group are lost.
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The Grapes of Wrath: Chapters 21- 30
This sections looks at the final third of the book. Events take place after the Joad family have arrived in California. Tom Joad kills a man. Rosasharn's pregnancy comes to fruition.
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Grapes Of Wrath - Context
This MindMap is a handy visual guide to the historical context of The Grapes of Wrath. From Herbert Hoover to Franklin Roosevelt's 'New Deal', find out about USA in the 1930's here
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Class Struggle in The Grapes of Wrath
This is a short segment from the classic 1940 movie based on Steinbeck's novel, The Grapes of Wrath. In this scene, we see Floyd Knowles trying to organize the workers. He is accused of being an 'agitator' because he seeks a fair wage for all.
Powerful scene from the 1940 movie adaptation of The Grapes of Wrath. In this out-take, Tom Joad (Henry Fonda) watches as a contractor and a crooked police officer attempt to gather workers for picking peaches. When Floyd attempts to organize the work-force for a decent wage, he is labelled an agitator and they attempt to arrest him. Tom intervenes.
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Themes in The Grapes of Wrath
Steinbeck's The Grapes of Wrath is full of meaning. The author covers themes such as in/humanity, criminality, family, anger, capitalism and faith.
Steinbeck's The Grapes of Wrath is full of meaning. The author covers themes such as in/humanity, criminality and family.
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The Grapes of Wrath Quiz
Take this quiz to test how well you know John Steinbeck's The Grapes of Wrath. 10 questions to find out if you're Okie or just Okay.
| Course resource | Original resource | Created by |
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| The Grapes of Wrath. Chapters 1 -10. Plot Summary | The Grapes of Wrath. Chapters 1 -10. Plot Summary | Denise Draper |
| Grapes of Wrath Plot summary Chapters 11- 20 | Grapes of Wrath Plot summary Chapters 11- 20 | Denise Draper |
| The Grapes of Wrath: Chapters 21- 30 | The Grapes of Wrath: Chapters 21- 30 | Denise Draper |
| Grapes Of Wrath - Context | Grapes Of Wrath - Context | Joshua Sawyer |
| Themes in The Grapes of Wrath | Themes in The Grapes of Wrath | Denise Draper |
| The Grapes of Wrath Quiz | The Grapes of Wrath Quiz | Denise Draper |