The following paper topics are designed to test your understanding of the novel as a whole and to analyze important themes and literary devices. Following each question is a sample outline to get you started.
- Topic #1:
As the Joad clan begins to disintegrate under the pressure of migration, there is evidence to support that the family shifts from a patriarchal structure to a matriarchal one. Trace the progression of this change by analyzing and discussing key examples from the novel.Outline
I. Thesis Statement: Steinbeck...
Source: MAXnotes to The Grapes of Wrath, ©2000 Research and Education Association, Inc.. All Rights Reserved. Full copyright.
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