The Grapes Of Wrath
The Grapes of Wrath
The Grapes of Wrath is a novel by John Steinbeck that exposes the
desperate conditions under which the migratory farm families of
America during the 1930s live under. The novel tells of one families
migration west to California through the great economic depression of
the 1930s. 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 poverty and willingness to work.
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.
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