In John Steinbeck's The Grapes of Wrath, symbolism holds a very crucial part in telling the story. ... The symbols in The Grapes of Wrath help explain the themes of the novel. ... The good, fresh grapes that they dream of soon turn into bad, rotten grapes of wrath and bitterness since their journey turns into more of an obstacle course full of deaths and saddness. ... Steinbeck uses many biblical symbols in this novel aside from the grapes. ... John Steinbeck, in The Grapes of Wrath, deftly employs symbols to express his view to readers and to clearly define the themes he wishes to g...

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Two primary examples of this theme are the literary works by John Steinbeck and Ayn Rand, The Grapes of Wrath and Anthem, respectively. ... 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. ... Throughout the novel, Steinbeck consistently focuses on the treatment of the migrant farmers. ... Anthem's representation of the theme is similar to The Grapes of Wrath. ... The Council of Scholars can be juxtaposed with the rich landowners in The Grapes of Wrath, in the way tha...

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Family ties and the Joad family's connection to the land, that is their livelihood, are two of the most prevalent elements in John Steinbeck's The Grapes of Wrath. ... In Steinbeck's description of Ma Joad, he says, "She seemed to know, to accept, to welcome her position, the citadel of the family, the strong place that could not be taken" (Steinbeck 79). Ma holds the family together, and this concept is exemplified when Steinbeck says, "She seemed to know that if she swayed the family shook the family will to function would be gone" (80). ... Steinbeck focuses on the re...

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Novel: The Grapes of Wrath Author: John Steinbeck Entry for: Part 3, Chapter 22 "There was color in the light now, a reddish gleam the image of the mountain and the light coming over it were reflected in their eyes" (Steinbeck 397). ... Entry for: Part 3, Chapter 23 "The migrant people, scuttling for work, scrabbling to live, looked always for pleasure, dug for pleasure, manufactured pleasure, and they were hungry for amusement" (Steinbeck 444). ... Then the first tendrils of the grapes swelling from the old gnarled vines, cascade down to cover the trunks" (Steinbeck 473). ....

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The movie title "Grapes of Wrath", based on the novel by John Steinbeck, holds much meaning. ... "The Grapes of Wrath" represent the sweet dreams many reach for and the hidden consequences under that skin of beauty. "The Grapes of Wrath" tells a story of spirit, strength, and unity the Joad family needs in order to live through the fury of their journey to reach their dreams. Throughout the movie the characters themselves represent these characteristics and show us truly what "The Grapes of Wrath" stands for. ... The film "Grapes of Wrath" shows the meaning of the title through the family...

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Grapes of Wrath Review The Grapes of Wrath is a novel by John Steinbeck; it tells a story about the struggles of migrant farmers during the Great Depression. ... They camp out and then walk to Uncle John's place in the morning. ... I did however think that Steinbeck did a very good job at blending them into the book. ... The Grapes of Wrath is an excellent story for everyone to read. John Steinbeck did an exceptional job at displaying the Great Depression and showing all the pain that everyone went through. ...

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The novel The Grapes of Wrath, written by John Steinbeck, is a story that takes place in the 1930's, the time of the depression and the dust bowl. ... In conclusion, The Grapes of Wrath did an excellent job in showing how people, when forced to do things and live in different environments, can change; some for the better, and some for the worse. ...

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In the classic novel, The Grapes of Wrath, the Joad family, who was evicted from their land, decides to migrate out west to California for a chance at survival. John Steinbeck, the author of the novel, uses multiple literary techniques to convey the theme of brotherhood. Steinbeck uses the self-family-society motif, biblical allusion, and logical ending to portray this theme. ... Uncle John is drunk and wants to be by himself and leave the family, but Tom, knowing his mother would not approve of a family separation, takes Uncle John back to the truck to unite with the family. ... J...

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John Steinbeck's classic novel, The Grapes of Wrath follows the trials and tribulations of Tom Joad and his family, along with a supporting cast of characters which includes members of Tom's family, as well as local people. ... Tom and Jim together travel to the Joad's residence, only to learn that his family is at his Uncle John's house. ... Steinbeck's novel wasn't simply designed as a work of fiction meant to entertain the reader. ...

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The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain, The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne, and The Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck all have social problem involving the main character. ... In The Grapes of Wrath, Steinbeck's specific writing style allow him to display his views of society through certain characters while yearning to modify the cruel, unjust society Americans live in. ... Steinbeck portrays the plight of the migrant Joad family from Oklahoma to California in search of a better life during the Great Depression in the Grapes of Wrath. ... Essentially, "The Grapes of Wr...

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Quote: Tom Joad, page 570: ""Hm-m," he said. "Lookie, Ma. I been all day an" all night hidin" alone. Guess who I been thinkin" about? Casy! He talked a lot. Used ta bother me. But now I been thinkin" what he said, an" I can remember-all of it. Says one time he went out in the wilderness to find h...

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