You suddenly have to leave your home. You must leave your belongings behind, and, aside from a few clothes, you can take only four of your possessions. What would you take? In a letter to a friend, identify these possessions. Then explain what those items mean to you and why you chose as you did. Include your feelings about the items you had to leave behind and any anger or frustration that you felt, as well as sadness.
- Close reading: What do the first two paragraphs tell us about the story and the value of the land? Looking closely at the language, what kind of tone is set? (remember when we talk about tone we use adjectives; move beyond the basic)
- Main characters introduced: Tom Joad & Jim Casy (we hear about Ma, Pa & Uncle John)
- What do we know about each character (use text to support statements)?
- Rules for living/personal motto
- What makes them different from others/other Joads?
- Does the character reveal any specific vulnerability?
- Does the character show any gestures of love and/or betrayal?
- How is the idea of struggle set forth in the first four chapters?
- What's up with that turtle? What could the turtle symbolize?
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