GRAPES OF WRATH PROJECT - THE DEPRESSION RECEPTION

Divide into groups, size depends on the class.

Basic elements

1. Philosophy - transcendentalism, pragmatism, naturalism, determinism

2. Historical event - the dust bowl, migrant workers, the depression, the crash

3. Critical article

4. Piece of music

5. Visual

6. Significant scene

7. Food

Explanation

1. Explain the philosophy and relate it specifically to the novel with specific examples and details.

2. Explain with illustrations and details the event and relate it specifically to the novel.

3. Choose a critical article that relates to the novel. Make copies for the class. Explain and analyze it for the class.

4. Choose a piece of music that relates to the novel and incorporate it into the production.

5. Choose a visual, either art work or created, to relate to the novel.

6. Choose a significant scene from the novel. Transcribe it into play form and act it out for the class, explaining its significance as you do.

7. Prepare food that relates to the novel for the reception.

Reception

Invite another class to be the audience for the presentations and provide depression food for all.

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