The+Great+Depression

The setting of this novel is in 1935 during a historical period known as the Great Depression. There are many causes given for this financial slump. [|The Great Depression] [|The Great Depression] 1. What does the term, "Black Thursday," refer to? 2. What was the date of Black Thursday? 3. Explain how the Wall Street Crash led to The Great Depression.

Find three pictures which depict life in the South during the 1930's. For each picture describe what is being shown, explain how the picture explains growing up in the South during the 1930's and state your personal reaction to the picture. Here is a link to photographs you can use.

[|Photographs from the Great Depression]