John Steinbeck's Classic: The Grapes of Wrath
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High School Literature Ideas for The Grapes of Wrath
This is an important book for all of us to read. As an adult I gained such a deep sense of humanity from reading this book...much more than I did reading it in high school. The book captured my emotions and heart right from the first chapter and didn't let go until I finished the last page.
Feeling a sense of connectedness to Mrs. Joad, I could feel the knot in my stomach at each of her decisions, desperately trying to keep her family together. Watching the men in her life slowly change as they try to provide for the family, as seen through her eyes, is a difficult thing to read about but very satisfying in the end.
Adult themes that may dissuade you at first but stick with the book and you will not be disappointed.
Contents at a Glance
Grapes of Wrath
DVD and Kindle Version
The Grapes of Wrath
Written in 1939
The Grapes of Wrath (Penguin Great Books of the 20th Century)
Amazon Price: $6.00 (as of 06/02/2012)
Don't miss this powerful story of humanity.
“This book will long be on your mind after you finish. Food for thought and relevant for today.”
The best line ever:
"After a while the faces of the watching men lost their bemused perplexity and became hard and angry and resistant. Then the women knew that they were safe and that there was no break....The women knew is was all right, and the watching children knew it was all right." Chapter One
John Steinbeck Links
Nobel Prize for Literature 1962
- John Steinbeck biography
- Nobel Prize for Literature 1962
- National Steinbeck Center
- Learn how you can visit this museum located in Central California and learn more about John Steinbeck.
John Steinbeck and the Grapes of Wrath
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Additional Information Related to This Book
"...and in the eyes of the people there is the failure; and in the eyes of the hungry there is a growing wrath. In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." Chapter 25
The Grapes of Wrath
Links to help you get the most out of your reading
- SparkNotes.Com
- Great help for getting the most out of this book...lots of discussion points.
- Wikipedia Article on this Book
- Lots more information here to read and glean from while you read.
- Grapes of Wrath on Teacher Vision
- Literature Guide and Lesson Plans
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Andycakes
Apr 6, 2012 @ 9:41 pm | delete
- I love this novel, as I do anything by Steinbeck, especially Cannery Row and The Winter of Our Discontent. John Ford's film of the Grapes of Wrath is beautiful, one of the greatest American films ever made and one of my favourites. Thankyou for the lens. I'm off to the library now!
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GirlLovesNature
Apr 5, 2012 @ 10:03 am | delete
- This book made me cry. It's still one of my favorites. I learned a lot, not just about history, but lessons that are still relevant today, about the importance of a minimum wage and about the humanity of people in the face of hardship. thank you for your lens.
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davespeed
Dec 29, 2011 @ 12:41 pm | delete
- "It's my sister's turn to eat" are the saddest words I've ever read on a Squidoo lens. Thanks for sharing this lens with us.
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Treasures-By-Brenda
May 25, 2011 @ 9:15 am | delete
- Nicely done. I'm not sure if I've read the book OR seen the movie.
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MiaBellezza
Apr 6, 2011 @ 5:30 pm | delete
- This book is a great piece of classic literature. I'm one of those rare birds who does not read fiction, only non-fiction, or books that reflect true circumstances.
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Grapes of Wrath
The Grapes of Wrath (Penguin Great Books of the 20th Century)
Amazon Price: $6.00 (as of 06/02/2012)
This edition of the book is enjoyable to read. The thick pages and feel of the paper is such a sensory treat.
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Another Classic by Steinbeck
A Sort of Memoir
Travels with Charley in Search of America: (Centennial Edition)
Amazon Price: $7.49 (as of 06/02/2012)
This is the classic American tale of a journey...sometimes sad, angry, and insightful. There is something to learn and I plan on reading this one with my high school age son soon.
