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The Harvest by: Tomas Rivera

The Harvest by: Tomas Rivera. Vocabulary. Harrowed Astutely. Tomas Rivera. 1935-1984 Born in Crystal City, Texas Joined the “migrant labor stream” where he got to see a lot of the farmlands of the US Earned a Ph. D in Spanish Literature One of the most renowned Mexican-American writers.

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The Harvest by: Tomas Rivera

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  1. The Harvestby: Tomas Rivera

  2. Vocabulary Harrowed Astutely

  3. Tomas Rivera • 1935-1984 • Born in Crystal City, Texas • Joined the “migrant labor stream” where he got to see a lot of the farmlands of the US • Earned a Ph. D in Spanish Literature • One of the most renowned Mexican-American writers

  4. Background • Migrant workers • 1 million • Mostly children • Danger • California, Texas or Florida

  5. Characters/setting/plot • September or October (Fall) in Mexico • Don Trine, the young farm workers and the older farm workers • Don Trine takes the time to appreciate the earth, but no one can understand that, except for one little boy. He discovers Trine’s connection with the land and his love for it.

  6. Literary Analysis • Theme of a literary work is the insight about life that it communicates. Sometimes, it is stated directly, but a lot of times it is stated indirectly. This is through the characters’ experiences, through the events, the setting or through literary devices. (i.e. irony/symbols)

  7. Theme • How does the time of year add to the theme? • End of the growing season and end of the working season. It is a time for rest.

  8. Activities • Review and assess on page 620 • Research migrant workers in the United States • Review and assess page 621 • Research farm land in America’s history

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