The Grapes of Wrath and The Glass Castle each hold a different story of how a family perserveres through tough times. The Grapes of Wrath, set during the Great Depression, tells the struggles of the Joad family, a group of poor farmers who are forced to venture out of Oaklahoma in hopes of finding a better life in California. The Glass Castle, written by Jeannette Walls, depicts the memories of the author's tough childhood growing up with her neglectful, yet loving parents. Both families have their own hardships and battles to fight, but they are able to conquer the obstacles thrown at them by remaining optimistic and determined. In the memoir, The Glass Castle, Wall's describes her childhood as a "...world that at any moment could erupt into fire. It was the sort of knowledge that could keep you on your toes," (Walls, 23). Jeanette experiences a very nomadic childhood because her parents could never afford to stay at one place for too long. At times the family
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Their positive outlooks enable each other to continue on and learn to accept the highs and lows of life. Tom Joad's dignity does not allow him to give up. He has made mistake after mistake in the most important deciding moments, but his undying spirit still remains. Just as Tom has been undermined by fate, the turtle has been damaged, "...it's shell dragged dirt over the seeds...and jerked itself along..." (Steinbeck,22). His self acclaimed responsibility to the family is like no other, his spirit allows him to put family above all else. Tom believes that one man is not strong enough alone, therefore he seeks to support those around him, “...says a wilderness ain’t no good, ‘cause his little piece of soul wasn’t good ‘less it was with the rest, an’ was whole. . .but I know now a fella ain’t no good alone,” (Steinbeck, 570). Tom's faith allows him to stay true to his friends and family no what situation is
Their positive outlooks enable each other to continue on and learn to accept the highs and lows of life. Tom Joad's dignity does not allow him to give up. He has made mistake after mistake in the most important deciding moments, but his undying spirit still remains. Just as Tom has been undermined by fate, the turtle has been damaged, "...it's shell dragged dirt over the seeds...and jerked itself along..." (Steinbeck,22). His self acclaimed responsibility to the family is like no other, his spirit allows him to put family above all else. Tom believes that one man is not strong enough alone, therefore he seeks to support those around him, “...says a wilderness ain’t no good, ‘cause his little piece of soul wasn’t good ‘less it was with the rest, an’ was whole. . .but I know now a fella ain’t no good alone,” (Steinbeck, 570). Tom's faith allows him to stay true to his friends and family no what situation is