Expressing the philosophical idea of transcendentalism throughout his novel The Grapes of Wrath, John Steinbeck evokes a clear political statement; undying cooperation of the migrant workers can put an end to social injustice. Through the portrayal of the plight of countless dispossessed farmers, Steinbeck speaks for the voiceless by promoting social awareness and accentuating the theme of working together to achieve a common good. In hopes of an intervention within the social structure as the migrants pursue the “American Dream”, Steinbeck also repudiates the idea of inhumanity and abuse of economic power. Early in the novel, Steinbeck introduces the clash between land ownership and the ‘I’ to ‘we’ mentality; “The quality of owning
