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A detailed analysis of The Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck, focusing on various chapters and themes. It includes questions to help students understand the text, such as character analysis, symbolism, and allegory. The document also encourages readers to consider the social and economic context of the novel.
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The Grapes of Wrath reading questions Chapter 1
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What is Tom's committee job? What are they worried about? What does Mr. Huston keep asking Willie to do? How do the men handle the trio of boys? What does Mr. Huston say to them? What does Black Hat suggest at the end? Chapter 25 Consider the imagery and symbolism at the start of the chapter What is the tone describing the "men of understanding and knowledge and skill"? What is their relationship to the land and labor? What happens once it is time to pick the fruit? Why is this a problem? Look for the symbolism/allegory present when describing this problem, as well as the canned pears that will last for years. What is Steinbeck building up to? Especially as he includes the title in this chapter. Chapter 26 What does Ma demand of the men? What is the family's struggle? Why does Ma say she can run the family? Why does Ma intentionally make Pa angry? What are Al and the blond girl's future plans? What does Ma say is different about Tom? Why is this significant? What is the symbolism behind Pa smelling and showers? How is this representative of experience? How does this then compare to the people viewing camp burnings like bad weather? Why do the men focus on the power of community and unions? What are Ma's struggles? Why do you think the family is not skeptical or worried about the man in the coupe who has a promise of work? What are the different dreams for the future? Chapter 27 How is the opening advertisement similar to the original handbills? What is cotton picking like? How fair is the labor? Chapter 28 How do the boxcars compare to the government camps? Why are the Joads lucky? What does the family hope of buying? What does Ma buy in the store? How is this different from the last time? What is the relationship between the Joads and the Wainwrights? What value is at play here? What’s significant about Ruthie’s Cracker Jack fight? Why does Tom have to leave? How does Ma feel about it? What is their goodbye like? What does Ma insist Tom do to not cause her pain? What is Tom’s new plan? How does this connect to Casy’s preaching? Pay close attention to Tom’s “I’ll be there” speech; what is he conveying here? What message is Steinbeck sending? What’s going on with Al and Aggie Wainwright? How are people able to endure? Why is hope hard for some? Why does Al want to leave? Why does Rose of Sharon want to work? What is work like for the family? What’s wrong with Rose of Sharon? Chapter 29