The Grapes of Wrath

What does Steinbeck describe in Chapter 1? Natural elements which destroy farmer crops, and the reaction of the people to the disaster and economic hardships that result Where was Tom Joad coming from and where was he going to when…

Tom Joad The novel’s main character and second Joad son. As the novel opens, he is returning to his family after his parole from the McAlester State Penitentiary. Among the novel’s characters, Tom shows the most growth in his realization…

Chapters 1-4 Theme: BreakingIntercalary NovelReligious symbols-the migrant workers and their journey to the parting of the Red Sea and the Israelites. Chapter 1 Worsening conditions of Oklahoma, earth is sick and dying (Drought). The earth is dry, the wind is…

What did the members of the Bonus Army want from the federal government? Early payment of a benefit promised to World War I veterans Mexican and Japanese immigrants faced similar types of discrimination and hardship during the Depression, but only……

The novel is set during which period of history? The Great Depression Where had Tom Joad been over the last four years? McAlester State Penitentiary What irritates Tom about the truck driver? that he is very nosy and asks too…

According to the study, what did John Steinbeck do to prepare for his book The Grapes of Wrath A: He studied the process of making wineB: He took a job as a migrant workerC: He wrote articles about migrant farmersD:…

What does Steinbeck describe in Chapter 1 Setting Where was Tom Joad coming from and where was he going to when he hitched a ride with the truck driver? McAlester State Penitentiary What is the turtles most outstanding characteristic? Determination…

just before his election to the presidency in 1931, FDR was governor of new york The FERA is correctly represented by all the above statements. The social worker who directed the FERA and then headed the WPA at its creation…

Chapter 1 The cornfields of Oklahoma shrivel and fade in a long summer drought. Thick clouds of dust fill the skies, and the farmers tie handkerchiefs over their noses and mouths. At night, the dust blocks out the stars and…

Great Crash the collapse of the stock market in 1929 Black Tuesday A name given to October 29, 1929, when stock prices fell sharply. Hawley Smoot Tariff 1930 , charged a high tax for imports thereby leading to less trade…