Grapes Of Wrath Literary Analysis
The Joad family, Gatsby, and Invisible Man all have a false sense of reality as a result of their blind hope. Gatsby was under the impression that he would spend the rest of his life with Daisy. Even after she leaves him, Gatsby expects her to call. His blind hope of their unconditional love leads him to go for a swim and wait for her call there. Also, Gatsby is a wanted man during this time and is suspected of killing Myrtle. There is no logic in his decision to go for a swim out in the open when Myrtle’s husband, Wilson, is on a manhunt for him. Gatsby’s love for Daisy was so strong that he was unable to realize his poor decision. Similarly, in Grapes of Wrath, when the Joad family is taking shelter in a barn, they encounter a dying
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Overall, all of the characters experience death that lead to their rebirth. The Joad family metaphorically died during their journey to California and were reborn when they finally reached their destination. Nevertheless, when they reached California their expectations were not met. IM was reborn several times in different ways involving water. As in most religions, water represents baptism, which is a euphoric symbol. IM, however, was forcefully pulled underwater during his baptism representing that purity in a racially divided America is unlikely. Both of Gatsby’s rebirths involve his unrealistic fantasy that he can spend the rest of his life with Daisy. Daisy is the cause of his rebirths and ultimately leads him to his death and drowning. Abdi experiences blind hope that leads to a false sense of reality like the protagonists in Great Gatsby, Grapes of Wrath, and Invisible Man. Most Americans do not know about a lottery run by the U.S. government where the prize is a visa to come to America. However, many people in developing countries are aware of this opportunity and wait in line for hours at shops in order to have the chance to come to America. Abdi, a Somali refugee living in Kenya, was one of the lottery winners, allowing him the chance to escape danger and poverty to live in the land of opportunity. Abdi had to undergo an 8-month process in order
Overall, all of the characters experience death that lead to their rebirth. The Joad family metaphorically died during their journey to California and were reborn when they finally reached their destination. Nevertheless, when they reached California their expectations were not met. IM was reborn several times in different ways involving water. As in most religions, water represents baptism, which is a euphoric symbol. IM, however, was forcefully pulled underwater during his baptism representing that purity in a racially divided America is unlikely. Both of Gatsby’s rebirths involve his unrealistic fantasy that he can spend the rest of his life with Daisy. Daisy is the cause of his rebirths and ultimately leads him to his death and drowning. Abdi experiences blind hope that leads to a false sense of reality like the protagonists in Great Gatsby, Grapes of Wrath, and Invisible Man. Most Americans do not know about a lottery run by the U.S. government where the prize is a visa to come to America. However, many people in developing countries are aware of this opportunity and wait in line for hours at shops in order to have the chance to come to America. Abdi, a Somali refugee living in Kenya, was one of the lottery winners, allowing him the chance to escape danger and poverty to live in the land of opportunity. Abdi had to undergo an 8-month process in order