Adversity

Due Wednesday, the 12th
One main theme in //Out of the Dust// is the struggle against adversity. What is adversity? What kinds of adversity did the people of the Dust Bowl encounter? Please list specific examples from the text and reference your historical research to support your answers.

Another important theme is family. After reading //The Accident//, tie in the physical adversity, an external conflict, of the Dust Bowl and emotional adversity, an internal conflict, from //The Accident//.

Due Friday, the 14th
As part of your assignment, you will need to respond (in a post) to one of your classmate's work.