Analysis Of The Book ' The Grapes Of Wrath '

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The Grapes of Wrath, written by John Steinbeck, is considered by many to be the hallmark of American literature. It covers the journey of the Joad family as they stick together through one of the harshest eras in American history, the Great Depression. The structure of the Joad’s narrative is interspersed by smaller, highly descriptive interchapters, which sets the novel apart from other classics in its ability to make the reader understand and relate to the Joads and everything they went through. The detailed, impactful vignettes foreshadow problems the Joads have to overcome and the overview descriptions in the vignettes contrast with the specificities of the Joad’s story. They contain Biblical allusions, colorful descriptions, and objects that can interact with the main characters later in the narrative. Through the use of imagery and diction, the vignettes make Steinbeck’s message more impactful and meaningful.

“At the heart of every immigrant’s experience is a dream- a vision of hope that is embodied in his or her destination” (Gladstein 685). In the novel, The Grapes of Wrath the migrants imagined the absolute aspects of living care free to the west. However, everything changed once they traveled to the west, realizing the simple concept turned into hazardous problems. John Steinback emphasized the American dream of economic stability and truculent situations towards the Joads family's point of view. Throughout the immigration, the Joads family goes through constant and unpredictable changes in employment, and their eventual failure to find success in California. The novel has been called by critics "a celebration of the human spirit", in several ways it is true due to the aspects of human nature. Despite the hazardous actions people can do, it is important to realize everything around us.

To quote Ma Joad in the film The Grapes of Wrath, “I ain 't never gonna be scared no more. I was, though. For a while it looked as though we was beat. Good and beat. Looked like we didn 't have nobody in the whole wide world but enemies. Like nobody was friendly no more. Made me feel kinda bad and scared too, like we was lost and nobody cared....Rich fellas come up and they die, and their kids ain’t no good and they die out. But we keep a comin’, we’re the people that live. They can’t wipe us out; they can’t lick us. We’ll go on forever Pa, ‘cause we’re the people.” This statement captures the resilience of the American working class since the birth of the country. Ma 's speech can be read as a proclamation of necessary fictions to bolster the morale of the family. She is the uncomplaining maintainer of status quo in the home, the ultimate mother figure who not only attends to physical needs, but mental needs as well.

Ye, have heard that it hath been said, "Thou shalt love thy neighbor, and hate thine enemy." But I say unto you, "Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hat you, and pray for them which is in heaven: for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust.

The Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck is mainly written in third-person omniscient, but changes variably within the intercalary chapters. By writing most of the novel from the point of view of an all-knowing being, Steinbeck offers his readers insight into all of his characters’ emotions, opinions, and hardships. Because the author wishes to expose the reader to as many different stories and points of view as possible, some chapters are written in first or second person. This gives the chapters an unsteady feel and mimics the unpredictable issues that plagued the Joads and other families during the 1930’s.

The television is a box packed with much entertainment for just about any individual. Stephen King, a graduate from the University of Maine in 1970, has written many popular novels during his life time that have, over time, been turned into motion pictures. For those who want to be writers, King bluntly states that one must read as well as write a lot. He shares that he prefers reading books, as opposed to staring at “the quacking box.” King believes and expresses that picking up a book is far more beneficial to one rather than watching television shows and does his best to try and show that. Stephen King’s rejection of the television is a step in the right direction and can lead to many discovering a passion of theirs without the distraction

The diction words I picked from the quote was “blasted” and “sleeping” and which then I chose the tone word, uneasy because reflects how even though the Clutters lost their live due to being shot in the head, Perry and Dick also destroyed their own lives because they turned themselves into murders which means they will have to run away for eternity.

Robert was another friend that Ben had made while working for General Motors. Ben discussed how he and Robert had many things in common. For instance, Ben stated “His forefathers, like mine, had drifted into this moron dragnet lookin’ for steady work and a pocketful of beer change.” (Hamper pg. 53). This is important because, again Ben is showing that they have bonded over personal information rather than how well they do their jobs. Once again, this is away of showing that they respect each other’s individuality by sharing information about each other. When you share information about yourself to someone else you are telling them more about you as a person, not a worker. Ben also goes on to discuss different parts of Robert’s life. For example,

The second chapter begins with the same two individuals from chapter one discussing and upholding Ender for the way he handled the Stilson situation, which they go on to compare to an individual known as Mazer Rackham. As their discussion goes on a worry arises surrounding Peter’s reaction to the removal of Ender's monitor, whether it will end violently or not. Through this concern, there emerges the fact that the two individuals are not striving for Ender's happiness but to guide him in the direction to save the world or in the direction of animosity. The action returns to Ender’s home, where his sister Valentine comforts him for the loss of his monitor, while Peter is enraged by the fact that Ender had it longer than him.

The Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck uses numerous literary techniques to advocate for change in the social and political attitudes of the Dust Bowl era. Simile, personification, and imagery are among the many devices that add to the novel’s ability to influence the audience’s views. Moreover, through his use of detail, Steinbeck is able to develop a strong bond between the reader and the Joad clan. This bond that is created evokes empathy from the audience towards the Joads as they face numerous challenges along their journey. The chapters go between the Joad’s story and a broad perspective of the Dust Bowl’s effect on the lives of Mid-western farmers in which Steinbeck illustrates dust storms devastating the land, banks evicting tenant

third boycott, named the “Wrath of Grapes” (a play on a book title about farm workers published in 1939), which was meant to protest the use of toxic pesticides. In 1986, Chavez traveled across the country presenting his “Wrath of Grapes” speech hoping that people would act to correct this atrocity. (Morales & Cisneros,1996 3:00 - 50:00)

What comes to mind when a Teacher brings up the Great Depression? To a regular old Joe, automatically He thinks about the Movie Grapes of Wrath, The highly skilled Dorothea Lange and her breath taking Photos, The Dust Bowl, Woodie Guthrie's song “This Land Is Your Land”, and last but not least President Roosevelt's plan to bring our Great Nation out of the horrifying Great Dispersion. The Great Depression affected people in the whole country because many farmers in the Dust Bowl moved to California to find work and many people lost their jobs as Pres. Roosevelt created a plan to help the economy recover.

The Dust Bowl, a series of severe dust storms in the 1930’s, left the southern plains of the United States as a wasteland. The storms occurred due to the lack of use of dryland farming techniques to prevent wind erosion. Powerful winds would pick up loose soil and carry the sediment around the countryside. Called “black blizzard” or “black rollers”, these storms had the potential to black out the sky completely. Due to the inability to grow and sell crops, banks evicted families and foreclosed their properties, leaving them homeless and without an income. The author of The Grapes of Wrath, John Steinbeck, wrote his American realist novel to allow readers to understand the experiences of the migrants from the Dust Bowl era. Not many

Without any nuisance in the way of Steinbeck, he was able to start off his writing career in the right direction. While working as a caretaker at a Lake Tahoe estate, Steinbeck was able to find time to work on his first novel. Working through many rough drafts, he was able to finally complete and publish his first book, Cup of Gold. Young and enthusiastic, Steinbeck was able to publish three more books between the years of 1930 and 1933. These books were known as The Pastures of Heaven, To a God Unknown, and The Red Pony. Although, these stories did not become fairly popular to the public eye. To Steinbeck, however, he did not seem to give up for he believed he will become a great writer soon enough. In 1935, he published the book Tortilla