1. McMillan’s thoughts about the problems with the wages in the produce industry in the “Grapes” chapter were disturbing. She writes‚ “most of the price tag at the store pays for the system that moves it from place to place-not the wages in the field.” She later goes on to say “So if the farmer is only getting 16 percent of what we pay for food‚ what share is being paid to me‚ the worker in the field?” The wages being low for the agriculture industry are shocking to me because as discussed in class
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economic relations‚ socialistic ideas are broken down to bias earnings of an individual. Through creating such divisions as the upper‚ middle‚ and lower class‚ the theory of Marxism analyzes what ways capitalism can be used against the people. In the Grapes of Wrath‚ John Steinbeck confronts this ideal and reveals what he believes regarding this subject. The Marxist theory of criticism examines the economic and governmental system that Steinbeck uses throughout the novel and reveals that Steinbeck does
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Gilbert assumes the role of protector of Arnie‚ and makes it very clear the no one will hurt Arnie. He emphasizes this to Arnie during a conversation had between the two of them. This is opposition to the fight that Gilbert had in the bathroom with Arnie. Gilbert had a breakdown‚ and took his anger and frustration out on Arnie by physically striking him. Gilbert flees the home‚ and Arnie seeks comfort with Becky. At this time‚ Gilbert is no longer Arnie’s protector but someone he should fear. This
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of the southern plains states had to deal with more than just depression. Ongoing droughts saw to it that crops failed year after year during these times causing dust storms to become quite ubiquitous. This was better known as the Dust Bowl. The Grapes of Wrath is a fictional story that casts and outlines as much truth about the Great Depression as Uncle Tom’s Cabin exposed the deplorable realities of slavery in the e1800’s. John Steinbeck’s book is so close to reality‚ the Joad family may as well
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into consideration the time it was written. The Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck‚ takes place during the Dust Bowl migration of the 1930s. This novel clearly shows all the hardships the people faced during this period in history. It could be said that the novel shows the human condition in a negative way‚ and is too pessimistic. However‚ through all the hardships‚ hope still finds a way into the Joads lives. The three major signs of hope in Grapes of Wrath are overcoming challenges‚ finding jobs
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People during this century had to become ego and selfish as it was so difficult to just feed themselves. In the film ‘Grapes of Wrath’‚ people that came to destroy the houses on the farm said‚ “I got two little kids at home. My wife‚ wife’s mother. The folks gotta eat.” After that he continues to state that “First and only‚ I think about my folks. What happens to others is their own lookout.” During this time people were unable to share or help out others who had difficult circumstances. Pretty much
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he saw bunches of fat and juicy grapes hanging from a vine above his head. The grapes looked ripe and ready to burst with juice. "Oh‚ my! Oh‚ my!" the fox said as his mouth began to water. "Sweet grape juice‚ quench my thirst!" The fox stood on tiptoe and stretched as high as he could‚ but the grapes were out of his reach. Not about to give up‚ the fox walked back a short distance and took a running leap at the grapes. Again‚ he could not reach the grapes. Still not ready to give up‚
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Adapting a novel into a film is difficult‚ the director must analyze the book and pick what he/she wants to include in the film. In the film adaptation of The Grapes of Wrath‚ director John Ford attempts to turn 455 pages of the novel into a movie lasting no more than 2 hours. The first part of the film follows the book fairly closely and is very effective. However‚ the second half and the ending in particular are significantly different from the book and is not as effective. The first part of the
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California for a better future. In paradox however‚ throughout this time‚ countless number of people fell victim to the harsh inconvenience of class identity and prejudice which put the society under great stress and pressure. John Steinbeck’s The Grapes of Wrath‚ identifies class conflict to be the primary source of evil and suffering in the world‚ due to the dramatically diminished living standards of middle and lower class people‚ caused by class exploitations. Steinbeck’s own insights and attitudes
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media‚ or in history books. We have seen the pain and struggle that these people must go through in order to survive. This novel‚ The Grapes of Wrath‚ relates to some of the many times of violence and cruelty that this America has seen. During the Dust Bowl‚ hundreds of thousands of southerners faced many hardships‚ which is the basis of the novel called The Grapes of Wrath. It was written to portray the harsh conditions during the Dust Bowl. When one considers the merit of this novel‚ one thinks
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