The Grapes of Wrath - AO5 Readings

Question 1

DeMott

Answer 1

‘The Grapes of Wrath has resolutely entered both the American consciousness and its conscience’

Question 2

Blades

Answer 2

‘The novel picks apart the wilful optimism of the pioneer and questions the limits of individualism’

Question 3

Naylor

Answer 3

‘The American Dream helps to keep society contained’

Question 4

Shillinglaw

Answer 4

‘Empathy is the signature of the book - an empathetic response to human suffering. So much of the dialogue today is about taking away food stamps or welfare, for example, and Steinbeck was a passionate voice for empathy.’

Question 5

The Grapes of Wrath has resolutely entered both the American consciousness and its conscience

Answer 5

DeMott

Question 6

The novel picks apart the wilful optimism of the pioneer and questions the limits of individualism

Answer 6

Blades

Question 7

The American Dream helps keep society contained

Answer 7

Naylor

Question 8

Empathy is the signature of the novel - an empathetic response to human suffering. So much of the dialogue today is about taking away food stamps and welfare, for example, and Steinbeck was a passionate voice for empathy

Answer 8

Shillinglaw