Tillie Olsen’s novel Yonnondio: From the Thirties portrays complex layers of physical and psychological
conflict, and the result is a haunting work of social criticism. Yonnondio is, among many things, a protest
novel, and its representations of poverty, violence, and exploitation convey its protest. Your assignment is
to write an extended definition essay defining the novel as a work of social critique, incorporating your
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