John Steinbeck - The Pearl

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John Steinbeck - The Pearl

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139 minutes

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Oct 8, 2021

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In this episode, the Spine Crackers take a trip back to middle school to discuss John Steinbeck's 1947 parable of family, community, greed, and meaning, The Pearl.

Released:

Oct 8, 2021

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Podcast episode

Titles in the series (88)

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John Steinbeck - The Pearl

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