Grapes of Wrath Quiz

Do you see a connection between Tom's transformation throughout the story and Steinbeck's proletarian style?

• Yes

• No

In one to two words, what are some examples of social realism in "Grapes of Wrath"? (Ex. Social Injustice)

In Claude Jones' article "Proletarian Writing and John Steinbeck", he describes 5 characteristics of a true proletarian work. List one of them.

Fiction produced for and about working class people is considered

• Proletariat

• Anti-Capitalist

• Social Realism

• Political

Can you think of some examples of social realism in other novels that we have read in class?

Explain the significance of this quote from Tom Joad as it relates to social realism in the story-

"I'll be everywhere - wherever you look. Wherever there's a fight so hungry people can eat, I'll be there. Wherever there's a cop beatin' up a guy, I'll be there."