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In Dubious Battle is a novel by John Steinbeck, written in 1936. The central figure of the story is an activist attempting to organize abused laborers in order to gain fair wages and working conditions.
- John Ernst Steinbeck
- 1936
In Dubious Battle is a 2016 drama film directed and produced by James Franco, loosely based on John Steinbeck 's 1936 novel of the same name, with a screenplay by Matt Rager. The film features an ensemble cast, consisting of Franco, Nat Wolff, Josh Hutcherson, Vincent D'Onofrio, Robert Duvall, Selena Gomez, Keegan Allen and Ed Harris.
Plot Summary. Between the classic novels Tortilla Flat and Of Mice and Men, American author and Pulitzer Prize winner John Steinbeck published In Dubious Battle in 1936. The main character is an activist for an unnamed political organization, the Party, which likely represents either the American Communist Party or the Industrial Workers of the ...
In the California apple country, 900 migratory workers rise 'in dubious battle' against the landowners. The group takes on a life of its own-stronger than its individual members, and more frightening.
Ever wondered how In Dubious Battle follows the standard plot of most stories? Come on in and read all about it.
Jim Nolan, a young man with nothing left to lose, abandons his boarding house room and makes his way to the office of Harry Nilson, recruiter for the Communist Party. Harry interviews Jim and learns his sad life story: he's endured poverty, a lost sister, a drunk and violent dad, a mom who has checked out, and jail time on trumped-up charges.
In Dubious Battle deals with a fruit-workers' strike in a California valley and the attempts of labor unions to organize, lead, and provide for the striking pickers. Jim Nolan meets Harry Nilson who initiates Jim's application process to become the newest member of the Party.
