Answer the following questions, either alone or with a partner. Your responses should be three-four sentences in length. You should be making connections between the NYT article and Steinbeck's text.
1. What is the main idea of this NYT article? What is its connection to OMAM?
The main idea in this article is that the country is in recession. The connection to OMAM is that in the story, the men are poor and have to work. Also, people are struggling for money in the story and in our country right now.
2. According to the article, "Some Forecasters See a Fast Economic Recovery," what 'psychological factor' is mentioned as providing the U.S. society with a false sense of comfort?
They are saying that if we think we are going to be okay, we will fix this. We need to think positively that this will end soon. Also, by thinking negatively, it adds depression, and it makes it harder to end this.
3. Is there a similar psychological phenomenon that plays out in OMAM? [Hint: Where do the migrant workers' earnings go? Find support for your answers on pages 76-78 of the text.]
The money goes to gambling, the whore house and good times. They act like everything is okay when it really is not. The money is not saved like it should be, but they are pretending like nothing is wrong.
When you have finished this blog posting, take out your Chapter 4 Focus Questions and review the answers with your neighbors.
1. What is the main idea of this NYT article? What is its connection to OMAM?
The main idea in this article is that the country is in recession. The connection to OMAM is that in the story, the men are poor and have to work. Also, people are struggling for money in the story and in our country right now.
2. According to the article, "Some Forecasters See a Fast Economic Recovery," what 'psychological factor' is mentioned as providing the U.S. society with a false sense of comfort?
They are saying that if we think we are going to be okay, we will fix this. We need to think positively that this will end soon. Also, by thinking negatively, it adds depression, and it makes it harder to end this.
3. Is there a similar psychological phenomenon that plays out in OMAM? [Hint: Where do the migrant workers' earnings go? Find support for your answers on pages 76-78 of the text.]
The money goes to gambling, the whore house and good times. They act like everything is okay when it really is not. The money is not saved like it should be, but they are pretending like nothing is wrong.
When you have finished this blog posting, take out your Chapter 4 Focus Questions and review the answers with your neighbors.
