<p>Naturalistic epic, captivity narrative, road novel, and transcendental gospel, John Steinbeck's <em>The Grapes of Wrath, </em>follows the movement of thousands of men and women and the transformation of our nation during the Dust Bowl migration. It chronicles an Oklahoma farm family driven off their homestead and forced to travel west. From their trials in this new America, Steinbeck delivers a moral vision. Participants in this course lead the discussion as they look at the novel through the lens of literature and the environment.</p>
<p>Required: John Steinbeck, <em>The Grapes of Wrath, </em>any edition.</p>
