The Grapes of Wrath

by John Steinbeck

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The Grapes of Wrath Allusions & Cultural References

When authors refer to other great works, people, and events, it’s usually not accidental. Put on your super-sleuth hat and figure out why.

Literature and Philosophy

Thomas Paine (14.4)
Karl Marx (14.4)
Thomas Jefferson (14.4)
Vladimir Lenin )14.4)
The Winning of Barbara Worth, (10.7)
Dr. Miles Almanac (10.8)

Pop Culture

Bing Crosby, Benny Goodman "Ti-pi-ti-pi-tin" and "Thanks for the Memory" (15.1, 15.38)
Coca-Cola (15.1)

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