desperate conditions under which the migratory farm families of America

during the 1930's live under. The novel tells of one families

migration west to California through the great economic depression of

the 1930's. The Joad family had to abandon their home and their

livelihoods. They had to uproot and set adrift because tractors were

rapidly industrializing their farms. The bank took possession of their

land because the owners could not pay off their loan. The novel shows

how the Joad family deals with moving to California. How they survive

the cruelty of the land owners that take advantage of them, their

The Grapes of Wrath combines Steinbeck adoration of the land, his

simple hatred of corruption resulting from materialism (money) and his

abiding faith in the common people to overcome the hostile environment.

The novel opens with a retaining picture of nature on rampage. The

novel shows the men and women that are unbroken by nature. The theme is

one of man verses a hostile environment. His body destroyed but his

spirit is not broken. The method used to develop the theme o

turtle from making its westerly journey. Steadily the turtle advances

nature in much the same way that the Joad family struggles against the

family does not want to move, they prefer to stay on the land they grew

rain is in, it can be harmful or helpful. This is true for man, man can

against the environment, others paint a clear picture of the feelings of

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Approximate Word count = 885
Approximate Pages = 4 (250 words per page double spaced)