1, The Scarecrow is a great literary work describing people's life during the Great Depression. This book mainly tells the story of two main characters, George and Rooney, who are rural laborers and wander all the way to California in pursuit of their dreams of finding jobs and settling down. And their partner scarecrow has also become a symbol, bearing people's pursuit of a better life and warm hope.
2. This novel shows the poverty, unemployment and social injustice faced by rural people during the Great Depression through detailed description and emotional narration. The brotherhood between George and Rooney, the pursuit of freedom and the exploration of human nature, as well as their selfless help to the suffering farmers, have presented readers with real and profound reflections.
3. The Scarecrow's characterization is meticulous, with distinctive personality, complicated life experience and touching emotional world. George is a brave and witty young man, but his heart is depressed. He has been fighting to protect Rooney and the Scarecrow. Rooney is a simple and kind person with limited intelligence. His innocence and simplicity are touching.
The contrast between the countryside and the city described in the novel is also one of its charms. By describing different scenes of farmland and cities, Steinbeck outlined the class differences and the disparity between the rich and the poor in American society. This contrast not only makes readers better understand the turning point of the characters' fate, but also reflects the difficulties and various social problems in the society at that time.
Scarecrow has won readers' love and praise for its deep-rooted feelings and thinking. This novel shows the complexity of characters and the cruel reality of life through delicate narration, and inspires readers to think about social justice and human nature.
Reasons for recommending scarecrows
1, Social Criticism: The novel deeply reflects on the class and social problems in society by revealing social injustice and the gap between the rich and the poor. From the perspective of farmers and laborers, it profoundly criticized the injustice of American society at that time, and made readers feel strongly through the experiences and fates of the characters.
2. Theme Thinking: This book explores many profound themes, including friendship, humanity, unity and self-realization. Through the description of the complex relationship and experience between George, Rooney and the Scarecrow, readers are reminded of moral values, human dignity and dream pursuit.