Chapter 11

This chapter has been called "a requiem for the dead land." How do most Americans view land today? Why? Is land an expendable commodity or a precious resource? Do most of the world's citizens respect the land or abuse it? We still have vast areas of the world that are uninhabited; does this justify gobbling up land for condominiums and industry? Is land "dying" in Kansas?

Try to imitate Steinbeck's style of using repetition and poetic rhythm in your response.