Grapes of Wrath Book Report When first released in 1939, The Grapes of Wrath, written by novelist John Steinbeck, created quite a stir among Americans still coping with the depression. ... Next, they learn from Muley Graves, a neighbor, that Tom's family was evicted, so both Tom and Casy travel onwards to family relative, Uncle John's home, in hopes of catching up with Tom's family before their big move to California. ... Highway 66 is the main road to California and is filled with migrants, or in other words, "a path of people in flight (128)." ... Meanwhile, the Wilsons an...

• Word Count: 1730
• Approx Pages: 7
• Grade Level: High School