The Grapes of Wrath: A True Depiction of a Terrible Depression The Great Depression and the Dust Bowl of the 1930's drove many farmers west in search for jobs and put many others on the streets. In this time of pain and suffering the Joad family in John Steinbeck's classic novel, The Grapes of Wrath, represent the families of thousands as they deal with the hardships of the depression face to face in their own adventure to California. ... The Grapes of Wrath not only has an interesting plot following the Joad family in the times of depression but is very accurate in bringing an...

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Elaborate religious activities were held to show that the eruption was no because of wrath of god, and various methods were adopted to help distribute imperial propaganda (Alex 309). ... If people believed the eruption was caused by the wrath of god, very likely, they would feel scared and get into real panic. ... Although the fertile volcanic soil of Vesuvius provided an ideal climate for grapes and olive to grow, import and export never played important roles in the city of Pompeii (Jongman 11). ...

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