45 pages 1 hour read

John Steinbeck

The Grapes of Wrath

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 1939

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Essay Topics

1.

How far is it possible for the migrants to “start over” in California given the loss of their homes?

2.

“It is not the tractor, but the way the tractor is owned which hurts the tenant farmers.” What is the meaning of this quote?

3.

Is it legitimate to kill in self-defense? Discuss this in connection with the characters of Tom and Casy.