It is crucial to understand the economic situation in the US during the time of the story. You are going to watch a short video which summarises the important aspects of this situation. Try to make some notes while you watch it, and then follow this link to consolidate your understanding:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/history/mwh/usa/walldepressionrev1.shtml.
Once you have studied the information here, complete the following tasks (the first can be found on the website you have been looking at):
1) 'Write a list of the factors that caused the Great Depression. Place the factors in what you consider to be their order of importance.'
2) What do you think the link is between the historical context of the novel and Robert Burns' poem?
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