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❝What I have found is that real friends stand by you

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❝What I have found is that real friends stand by you.❞

Jeffrey Archer

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"Okay, we're talking about 'The Grapes of Wrath'. Who can give us an overview of what we've read so far?" Mr. Turner asked as he sat on his desk.

Cory's hand shot up and Mr. Turner raised an eyebrow at him.

"Muscle spasm, Matthews?" Mr. Turner guessed.

"No, sir." Cory shook his head, "I'd like to take a shot."

"Okay, everybody, give him room." Mr. Turner braced as he looked over at Cory.

Cory folded his hands in front of him, "I think the conclusion of the book shows the Joad family's been pretty much destroyed by the greedy farm bosses, but the author's telling us they still have their dignity, and they're gonna fight on."

"Eso realmente sucedió?" Elena asked in shock with wide eyes.

"What just happened?" Mr. Turner blinked as Cory smirked proudly.

"Cory answered a question, in class. And he was right." Elena spoke as though she were explaining it to herself as well.

"You're a disgrace to the entire back row." Shawn scoffed as he shook his head disappointedly at Cory.

"Okay, this story about migrant farmworkers in the 1930s shows us that powerful people will exploit the powerless until they organize and stand up for their rights." Mr. Turner explained before looking down at Cory who had his hand raised, "Yes?"

"Yeah, the thing about the 1930s, will we have to know dates for the test?"

"The date is not as important as understanding the historical context of the whole struggle for the workers' rights." Mr. Turner explained and Shawn raised his hand.

"Excuse me," He began as he began flipping through his book, "What page is the historical context on?"

"Are you kidding me?" Mr. Turner scoffed.

"We need to know that for the test, right?" Shawn pointed out as he looked at Mr. Turner in confusion.

"Besides, shouldn't you be happy that they actually want to study for this test?" Elena raised an eyebrow.

"No, forget about the test," Mr. Turner exclaimed as he shook his book, "I want you to learn about this book to add to your personal knowledge, not just to pass a test. I don't want to hear any more about the test."

"What?" Mr. Turner looked over at River who raised his hand.

"Uh, when is the test?"

"It's like you want him to hate you," Elena commented with a laugh.

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