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Excerpts from John Steinbeck's The Grapes of Wrath and from John Fante's Ask the Dust, as well as a variety of primary source documents provide the background for an examination of the migrant experience from 1920-1945.
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- Designed to be used in an American literature course after the study of Modernism
- The lesson assumes that participants have experience with narrative writing, including crafting dialogue, establishing character, and using figurative language
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- A wealth of resources, including photos, audio recordings, and film earn this a resource a valued place in your curriculum library
- The plan is richly detailed
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- Little scaffolding is provided for the narrative writing assignment