Grapes of Wrath
John Steinbeck's novel, The Grapes of Wrath, is a story that takes place during America's dreadful period of depression. The novel tells of real, diverse characters who experience growth through turmoil and hardship. This novel portrays the life of the Joad family, who go through the harsh struggles of poverty and migration. They are forced to leave their drought stricken land of Oklahoma, hoping to find work in California, but soon they find out the horrors behind the picturesque mask of their excursion. In their quest to reach the promise land, they unveil the truth in relation to many people that they come across. The difference between the "heroes" and the "villains" comes to life, as the Joad's trudge through the thick trials and tribulations along the blistering road to a better life. Throughout the story Ma is a model of the strength of the human spirit. She strives to keep the family together no matter what or who stands in her way. For example, Steinbeck says of her, "if she swayed the family shook, and if she ever really deeply wavered or despaired the family would fall, the family will to function would be gone". She is the foundation upon which the rest of the family stands. Just as wh
The villains of this book are illustrated in numerous shapes and forms. The police in the novel cause nothing but torment for the migratory farmers as they despondently glare into a never-ending tunnel of "wrong ways" and "do not enters". They are constantly trying to ruin any hopes of a superior life, which are already slowly dispersing from the farmer's heads. In one instance they actually try to commence a riot in order to enter the camp. While Casy, Tom and other men congregate in a tent, the corrupt and immoral police initiate a brawl in which horror strikes as Jim Casy is killed. Just as disease ridden roaches scatter at the fist indication of light, the wicked police disperse at the first sign of Jim Casy's bloodied head. The bankers of Oklahoma are also atrocious scoundrels who are so cold hearted, that they can actually devastate the hard working lives of their own neighbors. With out even blinking an unscrupulous eye, they easily go through foreclosures, just as they spin through the morning paper. Jim Casy is one of the few true heroes of this true to reality story. Casy is an ex-preacher who meets up with a former worshiper, Tom Joad. Casy continues a relationship with Tom and the rest of the Joads as they embark on a journey to California in the hopes of prosperity and possibly success. Casy represents how the many situations in life impact the ever-changing souls of human- beings and the search within to discover one's true identity and beliefs. Later in the book Casy stops predicting "a thing" and takes part of this revolution by striking outside a peach-picking plant. He had spent a lot of time pondering the environment at hand, but
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Approximate Word count = 1127
Approximate Pages = 5 (250 words per page double spaced)
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