Yining Feng Mr. Tatnall English 11 4/17/2014 The Grapes of Wrath V.S. The Great Gatsby The Grapes of Wrath and the Great Gatsby depict the American society in the twentieth century from contrary perspectives. The Great Gatsby unveils the extravagance and apathy of the upper class based on Jay Gatsby’s tragedy. On the other side‚ the Grapes of Wrath reveals the poverty and humanity of the migrant farmers according to the experience of the Joads family. However‚ these two novels both interpret the
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its beautiful crystal blue seas and skies are now layered with pollutants. They never stop even when they have enough they lust for more and more not realising when this greed causes damage to not only themselves but also to the world around them. Wrath‚ envy‚ and pride all three of them degrade the humans behaviour further each of these were holding principals for what humans were not supposed to become but now these values are imbedded into these filthy creatures. Therefore my fellow robots we need
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which “drop and dry with black shreds hanging from them”. The purple prunes‚ which now “carpet the ground”‚ fill the valley with “the odor of sweet decay”. Pears are left to be devoured by the yellowjackets‚ and give off a smell of “ferment and rot”. Grapes are not good enough to make good wine‚ and the wine that is made from them is “the smell of decay and chemicals”. As we can see‚ the text goes into quite a lot of detail in the description of the different fruits decaying all over the State. Fruits
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ohn Steinbeck book Grapes of Wrath tells us of characters that lived in the Great Depression. Steinbeck writes about “unfinished child of god”. They are characters that have grown in life‚ but have not fully grown their human nature and do not have the full potential as a child of god. Three characters of Steinbeck that are unfinished children of god are Tom Joad‚ Jim Casy‚ and Pa Joad. One of Steinbeck’s “unfinished child of god” is Tom Joad. Tom shows a type of kindness‚ leadership‚ determination
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Muley is a man who has refused to leave his land‚ despite being told he no longer owns it. He goes on to describe the police as hunters‚ and he is being the hunted‚ as if he was nothing but an animal. As Muley begins to talk with Tom and Casey he also discusses his mistrust for government.” Further along in the story‚ Ma is forced to beg police to let them pass as they are attempting to enter California; the police are given the characteristic of being the barricade of hope. Another example of police
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"They ain’t human. A human being wouldn’t live like they do. A human being couldn’t stand it to be so dirty and miserable." A quote from John Steinbeck’s book The Grapes of Wrath‚ perfectly words the reaction to the life that Candido and America Rincon live. Illegal immigrants‚ Candido and America live a life of poverty and destitute in America . Their lack of luxuries and even bare necessities‚ bring to light their struggle to reach the American Dream. Living in a canyon not to far from the rich
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cut dawn all the trees to make even more. This did not help the farmers but destroy their farms. An abundance of top soil was pushed up and created a big black cloud started to head towards the farms and soon the Dust Bowl started. In the book Grapes Of Wrath by John Steinbeck‚ the Joad family was deeply affected by the Dust Bowl. The family was farmers so being hit by the storm put them into poverty and even caused them to lose their home. When the Dust Bowl came the Joads farm was covered in dust
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Ma Joad In the 1930s‚ America’s Great Plains experienced a disastrous drought causing thousands of people to migrate west. As their land was devastated by the Dust Bowl‚ deprived farmers were left with few options but to leave. The Grapes of Wrath depicts the journey of the Joads‚ an Oklahoma based family which decides to move to California in search of better conditions. Coming together as thirteen people at the start‚ the Joads will undertake what represents both a challenge and their only hope
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expression of how hard work had paid off in respect of the community. Home is a place where people are comfortable‚ safe‚ or even where they grew up with their family. Home influences the life of people and how people live their life. Throughout the Grapes of Wrath‚ people are drastically hurt by the sight of the dust bowl destroying their own home. Thousands had to evacuate their communities in order to stay alive‚ to make money‚ and to just protect their family. Grampa Joad in this book shows that home
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If there is a creative work that has shaped my moral and social world view‚ it is John Steinbeck’s Grapes of Wrath. Its portrayal‚ through the deeply proud and human Joad family‚ of the plight of so many during such a difficult time in America suggests a set of core attitudes by which an honorable people can cope with all sorts of difficulties‚ including the sort that America and the world struggle with today. Using scenes of great power and feeling‚ Steinbeck suggests that a healthy society must
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