Patriarchy is a common theme in two of Steinbeck's most popular novels, The Grapes of Wrath and East of Eden. This site expertly traces the decline of patriarchy in modern America thorough meticulous research combined with in-depth analyses of plot, setting, characters, and language.
Web Page | Author(s) | Page Description |
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Home Page | Mason | Introduction of argument, explanation of assignment, and navigation guide |
Novels | Mason | Links to subtopics relating to The Grapes of Wrath and East of Eden by John Steinbeck |
East of Eden Book Review | Gariel | Literary criticism contrasting initial and modern reviews of East of Eden |
Grapes of Wrath Real Life Location | Jacob | The decline of patriarchy relating to Salinas, California |
Grapes of Wrath Interview | Mason | Interview of Pa Joad from The Grapes of Wrath concerning the decline of patriarchy |
Blogs | Mason | Links to the following subpages: Phone Text, Grapes of Wrath Roadmap, and Pininterest Blog |
Phone Text | Mason | Texting Ma Joad to lobby against patriarchy showing contrast between textese and the regional language in The Grapes of Wrath |
Grapes of Wrath Roadmap | Mason and Jacob | Map connecting the path of the Joad family to California with the decline of patriarchy |
Pinterest Blog | Gariel | Pins East of Eden's Lee would have chosen, depicing the decline of patriarchy |
Visuals | Mason | Links to subpages exemplifying visual rhetoric: Advertisements, Political Cartoons, and Infographic |
Advertisements | Mason | Historically accurate ads of patriarchy - then and now |
Political Cartoons | Luis | Political cartoons depicting the decline of patriarchy |
Infograph | Madeleine | Infograph explaining archetypical motif as it relates to the decline of patriarchy |
Photo Essays | Mason | Links to two photo essays: Character & Plot and The Decline of Patriarchy |
Character and Plot | Mason and Luis | Works taken photographers during the same time period as The Grapes of Wrath documenting the journey of the characters |
The Decline of Patriarchy | Luis | Artwork from different periods reflecting the view of patriarchy at that time from caveman through present |
Steinbeck Biography | Mason and Ethan | Biography of Steinbeck linking his life experiences with text in The Grapes of Wrath |
Playlist | Madeleine | Annotated playlist depicting the charaters, theme, and setting related to the decline of patriarchy. |
Works Cited | Mason | Sources utilized in the creation of this website |