Newcomers In The Grapes Of Wrath

Even though newcomers often struggle to adjust themselves to the new culture in California, they still tries to stay optimistic and find their ways to make sure everything works out because America is now their new country and home. In John Steinbeck’s novel, The Grapes of Wrath, Okies perceive that “[their] people are good people; [their] people are kind people” (326). Steinbeck describes those newcomers by showing how they believe in themselves and have confidence even when they are going through many hardships. Moreover, by showing how the newcomers solve the conflicts over their wages between the landowners and the laborers because of the increase of starvation, Steinbeck portrays that the newcomers remain cheerful and positive. Furthermore, this conflict shows that even when immigrants in California financially struggle to support their families, they still remain hopeful within their …show more content…
While there are many weaknesses that newcomers undergo, such as naivete and sometimes poverty, they also possess strong optimism.
Big dreams were pursued by the newcomers, and those dreams often make them desperate to achieve their goals, which both help and harm themselves. In his novel The Grapes of Wrath, John Steinbeck depicts newcomers as frantic hungry men. For example, the migrant workers always stay hungry and restless from the hard work that seems unending to make enough money to support their families. Some other native workers in California often dislike the newcomers, because they could not find jobs since the newcomers are willing to work for lower wages. In addition, “when a majority of the