PPT-The Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck

Honors Summer Reading Review and Quote Analysis Assignment The Dust Bowl HISTORICAL BACKGROUND Grapes Handoutpdf When Steinbeck wrote The Grapes of Wrath the United States was suffering through a severe economic depression Everywhere people lost their savings homes and means of earning a living Especially hard hit were the farming areas of the Midwest Poor farming practices had depleted the soil and it became less capable of supporting the individual families who farmed their small sections of it . Chapters 1-8 Summaries.  . Summary: Chapter One. 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 creeps in through cracks in the farmhouses. During the day the farmers have nothing to do but stare dazedly at their dying crops, wondering how their families will survive. Their wives and children watch them in turn, fearful that the disaster will break the men and leave the families destitute. They know that no misfortune will be too great to bear as long as their men remain “whole.”. Chapter 25 Essay. Introduction. Look at the prompt – make sure you answer the question. . How does Steinbeck use . rhetorical elements . to convey the . attitudes and mindsets . of the . farmers and migrant workers. by. John Steinbeck. John Ernst Steinbeck. B. orn Feb. 27, 1902, Salinas, California. Died Dec. 20, 1968, New York, N.Y.. John Steinbeck. Attended . Stanford University intermittently between 1920 and 1926 – no degree. A Guide to Information Resources for . Of Mice and Men. , by John Steinbeck . By Camille . Lebel. Introduction. Of Mice and Men,. by John Steinbeck, narrates the story of two migrant workers during the Great Depression and is one of the most widely taught (and banned) books of the past century. While the novel easily yields itself to lessons covering an array of literary standards, it is the timeless themes of friendship, loneliness, and the corrupted American Dream that engage students in a lasting and meaningful way. . c Pearson Education Limited 2008 The Grapes of Wrath - Teacher’s notes1 of 5 Teacher’s notes LEVEL 5 PENGUIN READERS Teacher Support Programme About the author John Steinbeck was born in S Life and Works . February 27, 1902 – December 20, 1968. John Steinbeck. Born in Salinas, California.. He used this setting for many of his stories. . One of the best known and most widely read American writers of the 20. John Steinbeck was born on February 27, 1902 in Salinas, California with his mother Olive Hamilton Steinbeck, his father John Ernest Steinbeck, and his 3 sisters. John made up his mind that he like to write at the age of 14. He would lock himself in his room and write poetry and stories. . Essential Question: How were Americans affected by the depression?. Word of the . Day. Repatriation: forcing a person or group of people to return to their country of origin . Warm . up. Think about what the average American is experiencing during the Great Depression. Which group of people might be likely to be repatriated? . BACKGROUND. STEINBECK—HIS LIFE . AND WORKS. BORN . IN SALINAS, CALIFORNIA (1902). FIRST . THREE BOOKS WERE FINANCIAL FAILURES. FIRST . SUCCESSFUL BOOK = . TORTILLA FLAT. (1935. Monday: Parts of Speech. concerned about the plight of migrant . workers during the depression john . steinbeck. wrote the novel the grapes of . wrath. Monday: Parts of Speech. concerned- participle. What was going on in America. in the early 1900’s?. http://. www.mountaintimes.com/history/1920s/world.php3. John Steinbeck. 1902-1968. Salinas, California. John Steinbeck. (1902-1968), born in Salinas, California, came from a family of moderate means. He worked his way through college at Stanford University but never graduated. In 1925 he went to New York, where he tried for a few years to establish himself as a free-lance writer, but he failed and returned to California. . “Our people are good people; our people are kind people. Pray God some day kind people won't all be poor.” . ― John Steinbeck, The Grapes of Wrath. U.S. Society during depression. Birth rate and divorces went down during the Depression.. TIPS for effective novel analysis. Try to engage and respond personally to the characters, ideas and story. We are keen to see you develop your own independent ideas and thoughts about . Of Mice and Men. 17 In Romans 25 what are unsaved people treasuring up for themselves 18 In Romans 28 what do people get who refuse to obey God 19 How does the law work wrath in Romans 414a The law exposes my sin - Ro