"The Raid"

 

Discussion starters:

  • Why do Root and Dick stay when they know they will be beaten?
  • In what ways might Root compare with Henry in Red Badge of Courage?
  • When Root says "But there wasn't no religion to it" (76), do you agree or is Steinbeck being ironic?

Critical Sources:

 Hayashi, Tetsumaro, ed. A Study Guide to Steinbeck's The Long Valley. Ann Arbor, MI: Pierian, 1976.

 Hughes, R. S. Beyond the Red Pony: A Reader’s Companion to Steinbeck’s Complete Short Stories. Metuchen, NJ: Scarecrow, 1987.

 Lisca, Peter. "'The Raid' and In Dubious Battle." Hayashi 41-45.

 Timmerman, John H. The Dramatic Landscape of Steinbeck’s Short Stories. Norman, OK: U of Oklahoma P, 1990.

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