SYNTAX: The author switches back and forth between the Joad family and the migrant farmers in general. Quotations are used when the chapter is about the Joads. However, when it is about migrant farmers, Steinbeck does not put quotation marks.This is mostliekly he used these quotes to mean that any farmer in the nation oculd be saying that becasue they all share the same struggle. . It also shows how each migrant farmer was not thought of as an individual person, but rather categoraized.The chapters which focus on the migrant farmers are shorter, in general, than those which are centered on the joads. This is probably because the general parts are used to more broadly and Steinbeck shows more of his views on society during these parts rather
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Many complain that the chapters are interruptive of the Joad’s story, or that they split the novel into two distinct sections that are barely related. However, many readers will agree with Steinbeck 's claim that the structure of the novel was indeed carefully articulated; Employing a variety of literary styles and techniques, Steinbeck is also able to cross-reference details, interweave symbols, and provide outside commentary on narrative events in such a way that the two types of chapters blend together, unifying and enhancing the social and humanist themes of the novel. According to Steinbeck scholar, Peter Lisca, the author uses three specific literary devices to minimize disruption and bring together the two components of the novel: juxtaposition, dramatization, and a variety of prose …show more content…
It may not mean aything, or contriburte much to the storyline, but it sure has been engrained into my mind.
“There ain 't no sin and there ain 't no virtue. There 's just stuff people do.” Steinbeck sort of used Jim Casy as a scapgoat for his personal view, becasue he just happens to be a reformed preacher. Steingbeck believes that an religiious institiuton which shames people for having human flaws, is wrong.
“I says, ‘Maybe it ain 't a sin. Maybe it 's just the way folks is. Maybe we been whippin’ the hell out of ourselves for nothin’.’…Before I knowed it, I was sayin’ out loud, ‘The hell with it! There ain’t no sin and there ain’t no virtue. There’s just stuff people do. It’s all part of the same thing. And some of the things folks do is nice, and some ain’t nice, but that 's as far as any man got a right to say.’”
Jim Casy here seems to be a bit lathargic and out of it, but some of his points resonated with alot of
Many complain that the chapters are interruptive of the Joad’s story, or that they split the novel into two distinct sections that are barely related. However, many readers will agree with Steinbeck 's claim that the structure of the novel was indeed carefully articulated; Employing a variety of literary styles and techniques, Steinbeck is also able to cross-reference details, interweave symbols, and provide outside commentary on narrative events in such a way that the two types of chapters blend together, unifying and enhancing the social and humanist themes of the novel. According to Steinbeck scholar, Peter Lisca, the author uses three specific literary devices to minimize disruption and bring together the two components of the novel: juxtaposition, dramatization, and a variety of prose …show more content…
It may not mean aything, or contriburte much to the storyline, but it sure has been engrained into my mind.
“There ain 't no sin and there ain 't no virtue. There 's just stuff people do.” Steinbeck sort of used Jim Casy as a scapgoat for his personal view, becasue he just happens to be a reformed preacher. Steingbeck believes that an religiious institiuton which shames people for having human flaws, is wrong.
“I says, ‘Maybe it ain 't a sin. Maybe it 's just the way folks is. Maybe we been whippin’ the hell out of ourselves for nothin’.’…Before I knowed it, I was sayin’ out loud, ‘The hell with it! There ain’t no sin and there ain’t no virtue. There’s just stuff people do. It’s all part of the same thing. And some of the things folks do is nice, and some ain’t nice, but that 's as far as any man got a right to say.’”
Jim Casy here seems to be a bit lathargic and out of it, but some of his points resonated with alot of