AP English III

Geiss/Walters
2014-2015

Summer Reading Essay The Grapes of Wrath

While reading The Grapes of Wrath this summer, you undoubtedly came across some
brilliant lines that should become a part of the way you see the world (Yep! The lines are
that important!). Your job for this assignment is to read through the list of quotable
quotes, reflect on the argument of each, and then provide a written critical reflection for
your favorite one. We have provided quotes with page numbers. Cite accordingly. How long
does this have to be? Enough to be thoughtful and insightful. Thats how long.

Concise Prompt:
Critically prove what one of Steinbecks quotable quotes is arguing by drawing upon
evidence found throughout the text.

The Steps of Research:
1) Quotable Quotes: Translate the quotable quotes into the Toulmin model. Due _

2) Evidence: Complete an in-depth class jigsaw on The Grapes of Wrath using the topics
identified in How to Read Literature Like a Professor:
1 Journey, 2 Eating Together,3 Character Types (stereotypes), 4 Water (Baptism), 5 Violence,
6 Symbol, Political, 7 Christ Figures, 8 Sex, 9 Geography, Season, The Hero, 10 Physical
Conditions, and Architecture. Each group will be assigned one topic and will find
occurrences of the topic in the novel. With this information, they will 1) identify three
paraphrases and/or quotes with citations, 2) briefly analyze each quote, and 3) synthesis
the purpose of these quotes. Due _

The Steps of Writing:
3) Graphic Organizer:
Complete an organizer that assists in finding a pathway to the answer. Each
student will select one quotable quote. Then he or she will decide which three
evidence topics (from step 2) will prove Steinbeck is making the argument translated
from the quotable quote in The Grapes of Wrath. Due in class September 16, 17

4) Outline:
Due: 18, 19

5) Rough Draft:
Due: 22, 23

6) Peer Edit:
Due: 24, 26

7) Final Draft:
Due: 29, 30