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The Grapes of Wrath

by John Steinbeck

1938

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  • Both the book and movie are about contemporary issues of their time. Would you consider The Grapes of Wrath as activism?

  • What other media would you compare The Grapes of Wrath to?

  • Are any of the main themes or ideas lost with this story’s transfer from book to movie?

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