main characters of the novel. The novel begins as the main character, Tom Joad, is released from an Oklahoma state prison after serving four years for killing a man. He makes his way back to his family?s farm and meets Jim Casy, a former preacher who is not preaching anymore. He goes with Tom to his home and finds out that it deserted. Muley Graves, an old neighbor, tells that everyone has been expelled off the land. The next day, Tom and Jim go to Uncle Jones place. When they arrive, Tom finds
true character in those around us. Those who are strong are divided from the weak and the followers divide from the leaders. In the novel, The Grapes of Wrath, author John Steinbeck presents the character Ma Joad who serves an important role as the rock that keeps the family together. The Joad family, apart from many families in Oklahoma, is forced to leave their homes in search of work and better opportunities; California not only leaves them in poverty but despair. But through it all Ma Joad is
The Grapes of Wrath Analysis The Grapes of Wrath, written by John Steinbeck, is a novel which demonstrates the lives of families during the Dust Bowl migration of the 1930s and the struggles they faced on their route to California. Throughout the novel, Steinbeck applies his writing style in order to convey the theme and general plot of the novel. To begin, Steinbeck incorporated an informal use of language in this novel. This can be seen through the colloquialism and slang used in the
narrative, which is visible through reflection and multiple readings. Moreover, two of her readings on biblical allusions, counter this paper’s readings: “Plainly, Steinbeck has made the Joads representative of the American pioneer and, by investing them and their story with biblical elements, has made their characters more universal than they could otherwise have been” (194) and “Thus, the closing scene, in which Rose of Sharon gives her breasts to save a man dying of starvation… The significance of
depression the United States suffered through in the 1930’s, which is the time period in which the book was set. Examining his portrayal of the female characters throughout the book one sees, the women becoming strong, dominant characters, and family leaders. In The Grapes of Wrath, the actions of Ma Joad are used to portray her as the strongest character. We can see this throughout the book even as early as chapter ten, in this chapter the reader feels sympathy for her having been permanently removed
Krystal Giffen The Grapes of Wrath Part 1: Literary Analysis 1. A. “…‘What’s this call, this sperit?’ An’ I says, ‘It’s love…” (page 23, Chapter 4). This quote is an example of an metaphor. The use of this metaphor was to show the reader why the preacher doesn’t preach anymore. The effect the metaphor had on the reader was, for them to see how the preacher really viewed ‘the sperit’. B. “One cat’ takes and shoves ten families out. Cat’s all over hell now…” (pg. 8, Chapter 2). This quote is
Oscar Medina AP Lit Per.1 Mr. Royal February 9, 2012 Grapes of Wrath Ch. 5-8 Analysis Ch.5 Theme: A theme found in this chapter is “The Monster,” or to be more exact, human control. The Monster is the bank, as it takes the money away from all the people. The bank has a power over the people, as they are desperate just to clear their debt fro m the bank. It is as though it is a monster, forcing the people to do whatever is possible, from stealing to scavenging, just to help with the debt. Some are
of Wrath by John Steinbeck, the reader accompanies the Joad family as they struggle to escape the crippling Dust Bowl of the mid- 1930’s. In hopes of establishing a new life for themselves after being forced off their land the family embark on a journey from Oklahoma to California in search of fruitful crops and steady work along with thousands of other families facing the same circumstances. After their migration to a better life, the Joad family’s faith is constantly tested but their refusal to
and California. The Joad family in the novel lives for an American Dream, which is to have a secure business and a place to live for good future of their kids. But this dream of Joad family is too tainted by the avarice. The developments of the salesman at the dealership when goods bought the truck at a huge cost and got bad tires, were the result of their utter greed to head for California to make a more serious lifespan. The property owners in California, exploited the Joad family as well as the
is kindness, the family’s greatest strength” which proves to be the Joads’ salvation . The Joads are an Oklahoman family who have lost everything; their land, their possessions, and their home during the Great Depression and Dust Bowl . However, the Joads we able to hold onto their sense of family. The family consisted of Pop , Ma , Grampa, Gramma , Rose of Sharon Joad, Connie, Noah , Uncle John, Ruthie, Winfiel , and Tom Joad. All set on a dangerous and shadow cloaked journey in search of an improved