Steinbeck: The Grapes of Wrath - really spoke to me about what 'poverty' means and how it affects people and perceptions of people. Hemingway: The Old Man and

Steinbeck: The Grapes of Wrath - really spoke to me about what 'poverty' means and how it affects people and perceptions of people. Hemingway: The Old Man and the Sea - a gorgeous tale that brings to life the beauty of struggle and suffering.