Cliffs Notes on Steinbeck's The Grapes of Wrath

by Kelly McGrath Vlcek

This CliffsNotes study guide on John Steinbeck's The Grapes of Wrath supplements the original literary work, giving you background information about the author, an introduction to the work, a graphical character map, critical commentaries, expanded glossaries, and a comprehensive index, all for you to use as an educational tool that will allow you to better understand the work. This study guide was written with the assumption that you have read The Grapes of Wrath. Reading a literary work doesna (TM)t mean that you immediately grasp the major themes and devices used by the author; this study guide will help supplement you reading to be sure you get all you can from Steinbeck's The Grapes of Wrath. CliffsNotes Review tests your comprehension of the original text and reinforces learning with questions and answers, practice projects, and more. For further information on John Steinbeck and The Grapes of Wrath, check out the CliffsNotes Resource Center at www.cliffsnotes.com.

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First published June 5, 2000

About the author

Kelly McGrath Vlcek is completing her Masters degree in American Literature, very close to Steinbeck country along the central coast of California. She is currently teaching junior high language arts and literature classes.

Reviews

[Bonnie · Rating 5 out of 5]

I read these cliff notes in 9th grade and they made me cry. Very well written!

[Kathy · Rating 2 out of 5]

I had to read this (along with the Reader's Guide put out by the National Endowment for the Arts pamphlet)to make sure I was gettting every I should out of The Grapes of Wrath.

[Anna · Rating 4 out of 5]

Saves my life.

[Georgette · Rating 5 out of 5]

A great companion to the novel.

[Abigail · Rating 5 out of 5]

Bless up.