There are a multitude of themes that can be acknowledged throughout the entirety of The Grapes of Wrath. One theme that I noticed to be prevalent in almost every chapter was the idea of joining together, putting aside differences, and cooperating, regardless of whether you were strangers. Supporting your fellow man seemed to recur again and again. This can be seen in the way all the characters in the story interact with each other. The Joad family begins their journey to California as a broken unit, upset at being forced off the land their family has cultivated for so many years. The preacher, Jim Casy, adds so much to the strength and unity of the family, and although the Joads begin the journey feeling unwary of Casy, as they experience hardships
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There are various issues that plague the food system of the US. Food security, abundance, and overproduction are just a few. I believe that one thing that the US food system needs to improve on is the availability of food to every demographic, and everyday people using food as a way to come together and learn about each other’s cultures and history. There’s too much segregation at supermarkets, as certain families are limited in their options to purchase certain produce and food items, as their income may not permit them to, while other families are able to buy the more expensive, perhaps healthier, items to prepare at home for a more “home-style” meal, while those lower income families are limited to things more along the lines of TV dinners. These cheaper, frozen options certainly have the advantage in cost, but their nutritional content is meaningless compared to a home cooked meal prepared with real ingredients. Cheaper options are often filled with preservatives and additives, many of which can adversely affect the human body. Sadly, poorer families are usually the ones affected by these health problems, as their lower incomes limit them to unhealthier options. This is not the way a stable food system should
There are various issues that plague the food system of the US. Food security, abundance, and overproduction are just a few. I believe that one thing that the US food system needs to improve on is the availability of food to every demographic, and everyday people using food as a way to come together and learn about each other’s cultures and history. There’s too much segregation at supermarkets, as certain families are limited in their options to purchase certain produce and food items, as their income may not permit them to, while other families are able to buy the more expensive, perhaps healthier, items to prepare at home for a more “home-style” meal, while those lower income families are limited to things more along the lines of TV dinners. These cheaper, frozen options certainly have the advantage in cost, but their nutritional content is meaningless compared to a home cooked meal prepared with real ingredients. Cheaper options are often filled with preservatives and additives, many of which can adversely affect the human body. Sadly, poorer families are usually the ones affected by these health problems, as their lower incomes limit them to unhealthier options. This is not the way a stable food system should