The Grapes of Wrath

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The Grapes of Wrath (Magill Book Reviews)

The Joads sell their farming equipment for eighteen dollars to flee the Dust Bowl drought. With Jim Casy, a preacher who stresses the holiness of all individuals, the family leaves Oklahoma to find work in California.

Hardship begins at once with Granpa Joad’s death. Later, Granma dies in Ma Joad’s arms during a night crossing of a desert leading into California. Ma conceals this fact until morning to prevent a delay in reaching their supposed Eden.

The Joads cannot find work since droves of “Okies” have fled to the same “promised land.” The family is forced to...

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See Also:

• John Steinbeck (Censorship--Ready Reference series)
• John Steinbeck (Cyclopedia of World Authors)
• John Steinbeck (Short Fiction)
• John Steinbeck (Long Fiction)
• John Steinbeck (Dictionary of World Biography)
• John Steinbeck (Identities and Issues)

See Also:

• - For teachers, the The Grapes of Wrath Lesson Plan.
• - The Grapes of Wrath summary and study guide in the eNotes.