The Grapes of Wrath

Sarah Lee Professor Lundberg English 122 12 April 2017 “Changes in Life” Life is a road of transitions. Part of transitioning is evolving as human beings for better or for worse. John Steinbeck in The Grapes of Wrath tells the journey of the Joads family to California and the struggles that come their way. The story takes place during the Dust Bowl in Oklahoma when many farm laborers like Joads family were forced to leave their home to travel to new places in search for new jobs, new homes and…

It was AP English Literature, with one of the best teachers I’ve had to date, when discussing something in the news in relation to “The Grapes of Wrath” that I made a comment about how easy it was to live when you just erased you identity. And she said something that I will never forget: Sacrificing what makes you, you, just so you can fit in is a waste of time. Half of every prejudiced moment…

The scene, which as become most controversial, happens to be the ending scene of the novel. The closing scene of Grapes of Wrath consists of the remaining members of the Joad family looking for shelter from the flooding rains. Ma Joad sees a barn far in the distance and urges the family to seek shelter in it. Upon entering the barn, the Joad family realizes that two other…

is a local non-profit organization in Porterville, CA that contains artwork from local artists whom most are high school students. There were several different art pieces that caught my attention; however, the one that stood out the most was “Grapes of Wrath,” by Lizbeth Andrade a high school student from Porterville. Lizbeth Andrade uses many different art techniques to give the meaning or message of her art work. Lizbeth Andrade uses water colors which are pigments suspended into…

"We ain’t gonna die out. People is goin’ on- changing a little, maybe, but goin’ right on” (557). This quote from John Steinbeck’s novel, The Grapes of Wrath, portrays the strength of migrants in the 1930s as they combated different struggles. Through The Grapes of Wrath, the Pearl, and Of Mice and Men, Steinbeck illustrates how the human spirit perseveres through the worst of situations, such as disasters, economic hardships, persecution, and death. Using his novels, Steinbeck shows how people…

The issue of how government should function has long been debated. In both The Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck and “Civil Disobedience” by Henry David Thoreau, this issue is discussed. In specifically chapter seventeen of The Grapes of Wrath , Steinbeck discusses the birth of civilization from physical needs to government issues. In “Civil Disobedience,” Thoreau talks about the function of government. Their views on government collide in some aspects and agree in others. Steinbeck and Thoreau…

evil, connection to the land, family, integrity, corruption, and more. Through these themes his writing also reveals struggles of the less fortunate. Some struggles can be seen through Lenny in Of Mice and Men and the migrant workers in The Grapes of Wrath. Within his works, Steinbeck brings attention to social, political, environmental, moral, and cultural issues. This amazing author did not want to paint a pretty picture, rather reveal the ugly truth of actual “lives being lived” as he would…

In the USA Today article provided, minimum wage workers and the protests for a higher pay were highlighted. Similarly, a major theme throughout the book, The Grapes of Wrath, was the constant struggle to make ends meet and find a well-paying job. Towards the end of the book, Tom obtains a job while the rest of his family is forced to worry about when they will receive a job and stress about the wellbeing of the family. In today’s society, jobs are easier to come by in my opinion because they do…

John Steinbeck’s The Grapes of Wrath has several criticisms on who plays the best role in being a Christ figure in the novel. According to Martin Shockley, a critic. States, “The Grapes of Wrath is itself a direct Christian allusion, suggesting the glory of the coming of the Lord, revealing that the story exist in Christian context, indicating that we should expect to find some Christian meaning” (90). Four critics lean towards Jim Casy being the Christ figure whereas Charles Dougherty is the…

or speeches that the author evokes through personal examples or bold word choice. For example, when you read a novel where the main character dies, the author uses precise word choice to make you feel bad for the characters in the story. “The Grapes of Wrath” by John Steinbeck and Robert Kennedy’s speech on the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr., both evoke empathy in many different ways. Empathy can be portrayed in many different ways, some being more persuasive than others. Although John…