The Grapes of Wrath

The Metamorphosis of Tom Joad A character that demonstrates a transformation in John Steinbeck's book, The Grapes of Wrath is Tom Joad. Tom Joad is the protagonist of this story, his growth throughout the novel is important for his family and their journey. Tom Joads belief system by the end of the novel contrasts with his in the beginning of their journey. Tom is first portrayed as a very negative character but throughout the book begins to gain a more positive ora. Tom’s change reflects on…

The movie accurately displayed the time period and events in history that it was based on. In 1700, it was stated “ All servants imported and brought into the Country. . . who were not Christians in their native Country. . . shall be accounted and be slaves. All Negro, mulatto and Indian slaves within this dominion. . . shall be held to be real estate. If any slave resists his master. . . correcting such slave, and shall happen to be killed in such correction. . . the master shall be free of all…

This eventually becomes problematic because Bigger all his life, was judged by the color of his skin, and by Jan trying to change it leads Bigger to have the desire to prove that he is black, and in control over his own choices. Eventually, leading to the murder of Mary Dalton, and Bessie Mears. Additionally, Jan continuously states his feelings about how Bigger greets him, and calls him sir while ignoring Bigger’s culture and feelings. While driving, Jan tries to treat Bigger equally, and…

(WALTER bursts through the door with an expression on his face more delighted than anyone else in the room) MAMA Where you been at, Walter? WALTER You’ll never believe who I just heard from. MAMA Tell me where you been all this time. WALTER See, I just got to walking and eventually wound up at that place Tito works. I ain’t sat there more than 5 minutes until Tito comes over tellin’ me I got a call. I pick up the phone and they’re sayin’ they found Willy Harris, ain’t that something? We can…

The day began to die, and the men started the long walk to their death. Geb led the two men to the gallows on the mountains overlooking Sentinel Point, unaware if he was dreaming or awake. As the chief executioner to Lord McRoss it was his duty to carry out the sentences passed by Lord McRoss, however cruel they might seem. However, his mind had been playing tricks on him lately; but he was quite sure he was awake right now. Both the guards were young, probably having just completed their…

Throughout this novel, James is being questioned by his parents on his sexuality. His parents are relating his antisocial behaviour with James being uncertain of his sexuality, early in the novel, his father equates James’ choice of ordering pasta for lunch to a lack of masculinity. He claims that steak is something a man would order while pasta is something “faggy.” He says, “It's just that we've never talked about your sexuality, and if you are gay, I want to be properly supportive.” (31).…

Ralph pulled out on to the beach, wondering if he would get rescued soon. He prayed to god that someone or something comes to take him back home, where he is comfortable. He looked and all he saw was the blue water and the light blue sky merging at the horizon. The savage troop of Jake rushed toward him, Ralph did not try to run, he knew no matter how much he ran, his fate would take him to the death. Jake manhandled Ralph and gave a nasty grin that told the whole story of what…

The Grim Researcher Humans battle the ideal of death everyday. Warriors want to do it in war, and others just want to have it be a peaceful, painless experience. What excuses, questions, or reasons does one use to find their rightful place in death? How do they make it good for their maker so they will find the best eternal rest there is when they go? The following is a story of a one person's psychological battle of good and evil, so he will know he has done his best, to find his own heaven.…

THE RAINES LAW ROOM, 1:30 AM. There is a light rain settling upon the city, Sebastien is absent. “Love’s an idea, not a feeling. Don’t be so foolish, Ralph.” A drunk and miserable Corinthian spouts, a glass sitting loosely in her right and a cigarette clutched tight between her left hand fingers. “We feel some sort of fictitious… admiration, whereas our mind translates this into some over idealized bullshit…” She pauses. “I-I don’t know where I was going with this.” Ralph sighs, shaking his…

most choose to accept that. However, when people are dying because they do not posses the basic needs, the acceptable inequality turns into injustice. People acknowledge this injustice, but few will act in order to fix the problem. In the story Grapes of Wrath this type of injustice begins with people's naive decisions to move to California, which feed into the plans of the wealthy. When the people arrived their hopes of a better life were crushed and replaced with a struggle to survive, and…