Essay

===What was the style, structure, and form of the novel? How does Steinbeck use metaphor, figurative language, motif, and symbolism to inform and engage his reader? What are some of the underlying themes associated with the symbolism of the novel?===

I. Style, structure, and form are important tools; Steinbeck uses them to inform, engage, and entertain his readers throughout their trek through the //Grapes of Wrath.//

II. Steinbeck's novel has a style that encompasses both the drama experienced by individuals during the depression and the visual imagery that helps give the reader a broader perspective.

III. Steinback uses symbolic means to bring forth his points to the readers. He takes the literal facts and describes them with the things in our daily lives that we can understand.

IV. There are several different symbolic themes threaded throughout the novel.

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===Using Langston Hughes "Let America Be America Again", describe the background of the author, the context within which the piece was written, and the aspect of the great depression illustrated by the piece. Cite specific examples from the reading to support your position.=== I.

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