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. ... Tom finds his family at his Uncle John's farm. ... She endures sadness and hardship and drives the family onward when Pa Joad loses his ability to be a confident leader of his family. ... Economic hardship affects people in different ways. ... There were many examples in the book that show people who are selfish and spiteful or people who want to take advantage of another man's hardship. ...

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

THE GRAPES OF WRATH The Grapes of Wrath is a novel by John Steinbeck that exposes the desperate conditions under which the migratory farm families of America during the 1930's lived under. ... There are several reasons why so many people may be losing jobs, and that is because of the technological progress that lets machines replace people. ... Yes this is a problem that industry and political leaders have recognized but they have yet come to an answer to make this problem disappear. ... Steinbeck uses many symbols throughout his book to make points, f...

• Word Count: 1597
• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: High School

THE GRAPES OF WRATH The Grapes of Wrath is a novel by John Steinbeck that exposes the desperate conditions under which the migratory farm families of America during the 1930's lived under. ... There are several reasons why so many people may be losing jobs, and that is because of the technological progress that lets machines replace people. ... Yes this is a problem that industry and political leaders have recognized but they have yet come to an answer to make this problem disappear. ... Steinbeck uses many symbols throughout his book to make points, f...

• Word Count: 1596
• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: High School

In the book The Grapes of Wrath, John Steinbeck writes about a family's trip from Oklahoma to California in search of meaningful work. ... Jesus Christ is the only person in the history of the world who has been a leader of all people not only for one group, that's why it is hard to see somebody being compared to Jesus Christ. ... The pair eventually arrive at John Joad's house who is Tom's brother. ... Tom is the one person that Casy's philosophies directly impact and change him from a "one-foot in front of the other guy" to a leader of people. ... They"re...

• Word Count: 1851
• Approx Pages: 7
• Grade Level: High School