"The Grapes of Wrath"

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Steinbeck's "The Grapes of Wrath" provides a realistic look at the hardships encountered by the migrant families in the 1930s. The paper shows that what remains throughout the novel is a type of human strength that can be the only reason responsible for the family surviving. To emphasize this theme, Steinbeck uses realistic circumstances that reinforce character and strength. Through the Joad family, we are able to understand the difficulties they encountered and, as a result, appreciate their tenacity to survive.

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"John Steinbeck's novel, The Grapes of Wrath is a realistic story of one family's experience to migrate to California to find work. It is also a story of human compassion and strength and it illustrates the strength of character among its characters that prove to be inspirational. The Joad family represents the utter desperation that ravaged farm families in the Dust Bowl in the 1930s. Steinbeck focuses on the fear, desperation, loss, and hope that the Joads encounter along their journey. Steinbeck also uses historical facts to provide the perfect backdrop for his novel. The Grapes of Wrath illustrates the strength of human character and through many trying and difficult circumstances."

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