Parent Guide > Excerpt from "The Harvest Gypsies"

This week in class, we’re reading "Excerpt from "The Harvest Gypsies"" by John Steinbeck.

In this excerpt from John Steinbeck's article The Harvest Gypsies, Steinbeck discusses the experiences of migrant workers in America, specifically California.

As we read, we will be discussing the themes of America and Justice, Freedom & Equality as they relate to the text. We are trying to answer these big questions :

"How has America changed over time?" and "What is fair?"

Ways to support your child:

• Ask your child about this essay at home:
  • What was "Excerpt from "The Harvest Gypsies"" about?
  • What did you learn about America?
  • What did you learn about Justice, Freedom & Equality?
• Watch the following clips with your child at home:
  • 'Would America's Farms Collapse Without Immigrants? '
  • 'Fingers to the Bone: Child Farmworkers in the United States '