Mikyle Johnson Literary Analysis Grapes of Wrath October 31‚ 2012 In‚ Grapes of Wrath‚ John Steinbeck used his character Ma Joad to portray the importance of family‚ unity‚ and support for the migrant families during the depression. Steinbeck develops Ma Joad as a strong character that is the “glue” of the family. Numerous times throughout Grapes of Wrath Ma Joad displays her courage‚ strength‚ and love for not only her biological family but the extended family that was acquired on the Joad’s
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The novel The Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck is a literary masterpiece that has withstood the test of time‚ dealing with issues that are still prevalent in today’s society. The Great Depression wrought havoc across our nation pushing families from their homes into the streets with nowhere to turn. Throughout the midwest‚ another layer of adversity rose when a series of severe dust storms devastated the parries‚ terminating the potential for agricultural revival. Josh Harkinson vividly puts a face
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obligation of compassion. The Grapes of Wrath encourages this part of human nature. During the Joad’s westbound journey‚ the characters were held face to face with people who needed help just as much as they did. In this way‚ John Steinback presents the question: how can we as humans support the livelihood of one another? His answer is that humans must support each other’s livelihood by providing what others are deprived of. In the early chapters of the Grapes of Wrath‚ John Steinback wasted no
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something that should be treasured. This is true in both real like and literature. In the Grapes of Wrath‚ there is a relationship between a mother‚ Ma Joad‚ and her daughter Rose of Sharon. A proper definition of a mother is someone that gives rise to or exercises protecting care over something/someone else. Other words that could be used to describe a mother would be‚ for example: tend‚ nurse‚ mind‚ raise. Ma Joad could be describes using those words‚ plus a few more. She becomes the strength and heart
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Grapes of Wrath Being part of a community is something everyone should relate to‚ yet hard times make people feel alone and alienated. They feel as if they can relate to no one‚ and no one has the same problems as them. However‚ in The Grapes of Wrath John Steinbeck writes about a family of migrants who lose everything. They are left homeless with no money‚ and are forced to travel to California‚ where they hope for work. Despite all their hardships they even grow closer as they learn the importance
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The Grapes of Wrath‚ describes the difficulty of migrant labors during the Great Depression. Written by‚ John Steinbeck‚ this novel went on to receive many awards. Generally viewed as Steinbeck’s best and most striving novel‚ The Grapes of Wrath was published in 1939. Stating the story of an expelled Oklahoma family and their fight to form a reestablished life in California at the peak of the Great Depression‚ the book captures the sorrow and anguish of the land throughout this time-period. The
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Steinbeck‚ The Grapes of Wrath has become an inspiration for various artists such as Bruce Springsteen and Rage Against the Machine. While Springsteen produced the song‚ “The Ghost of Tom Joad” in 1995‚ the Rage Against the Machine covered it in 1998. Both covers of the song emotionally snatched the hearts of listeners and provided a message for the impoverished and working class. Also‚ both artists performed varying styles of music to express their feelings of “The Ghost of Tom Joad”. Hence‚ both
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Krystal Giffen The Grapes of Wrath Part 1: Literary Analysis 1. A. “…‘What’s this call‚ this sperit?’ An’ I says‚ ‘It’s love…” (page 23‚ Chapter 4). This quote is an example of an metaphor. The use of this metaphor was to show the reader why the preacher doesn’t preach anymore. The effect the metaphor had on the reader was‚ for them to see how the preacher really viewed ‘the sperit’. B. “One cat’ takes and shoves ten families out. Cat’s all over hell now…” (pg. 8‚ Chapter 2). This quote is
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years‚ some Americans claimed that John Steinbeck’s novel “Grapes of Wrath is very dirty and blasphemous. They also believe that this novel should not be read nor discussed in a high school environment. On the other hand‚ there are critics‚ such as myself that believe Steinbeck wrote one of the finest pieces in the 20th century. This book can changes lives and easily influence a student’s future. Therefore‚ I strongly agree that “Grapes of Wrath” should be read in high schools‚ because it thoroughly
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Bibliography Steinback‚ John. The Grapes of Wrath. The Viking Press: Los Gatos‚ CA‚ 1939. This novel is about how people as the Joad family lived during the great depression‚ and how they did it to survive. Tom ‚ just released from prison‚ comes home to find his family struggling to get money to eat. Ma Joad is the person that keeps their family together when everyone wants to give up or stay behind. Jim Casy‚ an ex-preacher‚ is a major character because he tells Tom where to find his family. Number
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