The novel “The Grapes of Wrath” by celebrated author John Steinbeck, is written with a plethora of symbolism and parallel comparisons. Steinbeck’s literary techniques were not only unique for its time of publication, the method and his approach in this novel reflects skill and style. The Grapes of Wrath symbolism, allows the reader to foresee the proceedings of the novel in a wonderful imaginative manner. Part of the reason that I chose to read this novel for the first time, was that it is an American classic. This literature allows me to understand the point of view of the society that experienced the Great Depression during the 1920’s, particularly located in what was then “the dust bowl.” The Grapes of Wrath enables the reader to experience
