The story of John Steinbeck's The Grapes of Wrath starts out with Tom Joad coming home from a 4-year jail sentence for murder. ... Steinbeck explains through her character how fragile the line is between hope and despair. ... Rose of Sharon's character also goes through a big transition. ... It was interesting that Steinbeck showed how the female characters became stronger when the male character became weak. ... Tom's character became stronger as he became more compassionate toward others. ...

• Word Count: 1294
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: High School

" In this book, The Grapes of Wrath, there are many examples of people uniting, dividing and engaging in conflict. In the novel, The Grapes of Wrath, one can observe that the Joad family begins to divide and unravel as a family upon their epic journey. ... Another character that divides the family even further apart is Noah. ...

• Word Count: 1463
• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: High School

Characters: In this story, Tom Joad is the protagonist; he is Ma and Pa Joad's favorite son. ... Plot: In the beginning of the "The Grapes of Wrath," Tom Joad gets released from prison after four years for killing another man. ... Grampa agrees and says that when they get there, he will fill his mouth full of grapes. ... Reaction: The Grapes of Wrath was surprisingly an interesting book. ...

• Word Count: 1415
• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: High School