Bringing People Together In John Steinbeck's The Grapes Of Wrath

They common cliche of two heads are better than one rings true in the book The Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck. The more people the better because humans are made to be part of a community. Humans support and help each other especially during hard times. Nothing bonds a group of people more than hitting rock bottom together. Through these situations of crisis, loss and common enemies, communities become one family, ultimately maintaining the humanity in each member, which keeps the family together. Leaving the land you’ve known your entire life and going to a new state is definitely not easy, but help from others can make it bearable. Losing a loved one is also easier with others’ help. Lastly, having common enemies can bring together even the most unlikely people. These are the three main ways the bring people together, …show more content…
The migrants face many crises throughout their journey, this pulls the communities together more than anything. The biggest crisis that the Joad’s face is obviously when they’re told, “you’ll have to get off the land. The plows’ll go through the dooryard” (33). It was either leave or get your home destroyed and be hunted by the cops. Many families decided to follow the hopes of a better life in the West. Along the way Ma realizes “If you’re in trouble or hurt or need - go to poor people. They’re the only ones that’ll help - The only ones” (376). This is when she gets some sugar and the worker spots her a dime because Ma ran out of money. The strongest communities are the ones built in the worst situations and made up of people in need. The harsh greedy owners only make the lives of the migrants harder, but little do they know that it strengthens them. The camps in the west are perfect examples of how the migrants join to form one family. The