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    The Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck starts off with the return of Tom Joad to his homeland after being in jail. He was hoping for a better future after finishing his sentence in prison. On his way he finds Casey‚ a preacher‚ who accompanies him to his homeland only to find out that it has been deserted. They are all moving to find jobs and the family saw an advertisement for fruit picking in California. They were told that it was the Promise Land where they would give them money and would have

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    An Analytical View of Armageddon Films made throughout the years provided entertainment. There were classic films‚ such as Citizen Kane and The Grapes of Wrath‚ that actually taught us about life‚ and then there are films that are just were made for pure entertainment value. One such film‚ Armageddon‚ directed by Michael Bay‚ is a science-fiction‚ action movie that was solely used for entertainment purposes. Armageddon is about an asteroid coming toward earth that will totally destroy mankind

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    The Grapes of Wrath is a prime example of life in California and hardships throughout the migration. This depression era novel was written with universal experiences witnessed throughout the 1930s. The lifestyle described is in no way glorified‚ on many occasions children are described as starving and even dying. John Steinbeck expertly follow’s the Joads travels from Toms release from a state prison on parole to the chilling ending when the family is ultimately broken up. Between each of the novel

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    expression of how hard work had paid off in respect of the community. Home is a place where people are comfortable‚ safe‚ or even where they grew up with their family. Home influences the life of people and how people live their life. Throughout the Grapes of Wrath‚ people are drastically hurt by the sight of the dust bowl destroying their own home. Thousands had to evacuate their communities in order to stay alive‚ to make money‚ and to just protect their family. Grampa Joad in this book shows that home

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    Symbolism Symbols are often used to represent bigger ideas and concepts in a novel. In The Grapes of Wrath‚ there are many symbols to represent the lives of not only the Jode family but the migrants as a whole. Steinbeck uses the symbols of the dust and the turtle to show the struggles of the migrants and how they overcame all odds‚ revealing the only hope the migrants had to survive the harsh trek cross country was perseverance. The dust is the first significant symbol Steinbeck uses to represent

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    The novel opens with Alexandra‚ a strong and independent woman‚ visiting a doctor’s office in the town of Hanover‚ Nebraska‚ a town that looks out of place on the vast prairie. The streets are empty except for one young Swedish boy named Emil‚ Alexandra’s little brother. Emil is distraught; his gray kitten was chased up a telegraph pole and has no way down. Emil and the shivering kitten wait for Alexandra to return. Upon her arrival‚ Alexandra disciplines her younger brother‚ then goes to find help

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    Chapter 1: 1. William was being sent to Mr.Tom because William used to live in the city and it was bad there. So he was forced to live out in the country and his mom wanted William to live with a man who was religouis‚ so she picked Mr.Tom. 2. William has been hit a lot and told that he has been bad when he really isn’t. 3. We see that William’s mother was abusive and a liar to William. 4. Sammie is Mr.Toms dog and I think that Sammy will play a very important role as beg a main character.

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    Chapter 1 Summary Bryon and Mark start this chapter in a pool hall where they are planning to make some money hustling pool. They are only sixteen years old‚ so it is illegal for them to be in a pool hall with a bar in it but they are usually successful at hustling because they look so innocent. After checking for an undercover cop and not finding one‚ Bryon asks Charlie‚ the bartender for a CCoke. Charlie reminded him that he and Mark already owed for three dollars worth of CokeCokes and refused

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    In 1860s post-U.S. Civil War Texas‚ Jim Coates (Fess Parker) leaves home to work on a cattle drive‚ leaving behind his wife Katie (Dorothy McGuire)‚ older son Travis (Tommy Kirk) and younger son Arliss (Kevin Corcoran). While Jim is away‚ Travis sets off to work in the cornfield‚ where he encounters "Old Yeller" (Spike)‚ a Labrador Retriever/Mastiff mix. He was called that because "yeller" is a dialect pronunciation of yellow and the fact that his bark sounds more like a human yell. Travis unsuccessfully

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    Chapter 30 In chapter 30 mans unity‚ hope‚ survival is tested along with woman’s strength‚ individuality Vs. Society and the multiplying effects of selfishness. Times are hard and people are challenged by the force of time. As the Joad family is in California they are hit by a massive rain storm‚ the storm causes the Joads to lose there car and run for shelter. Not only is there day bad enough but Rose of Sharon loses her baby at birth. The family of the Joads is really tested in there will to

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