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Summary: This was life.
Review: Of course this is a classic, the life of the dust bowl migration families is described in brilliant detail. My only difficulty was the ending that just - ended, seemingly in mid-sentence. If you hate details, or need a finished end, don't read this. If you want to eat, breathe and feel life in the 30s, pick this up and you won't put it down.
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Summary: Big-Don's Book Review of a Steinbeck Classic
Review: This dramatic tale of a migrant family's struggle with the hardship of loss is nothing short of a masterpiece. The symbolism and heart put into this story captivates the reader and draws him/her to read on. The only regret I had about reading this book is that I had to reach the end.
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Summary: One of the greatest novels of the century
Review: The Grapes of Wrath is one of the greatest novels of this century, and there's one simple reason for it. When you read this novel you feel like you are living it; the images it brings forth are so vivid. John Steinbeck's style of writing is not one that you can learn, it is more a feeling than an art. He puts you in the shoes of the Joad family, and also paints vivid pictures of how the depression affects others: the used car salesman, the land turtle, and many others. You cannot help but feel the emotions of the characters, and feel the tone of a conversation. The Grapes of Wrath is about a family that gets kicked off their land in Oklahoma during the depression. The Joads borrowed too much money while it was dry, and the bank took possession of their land. Their only hope: a handbill stating that there was lots of work in California. So they, along with thousands of other families, sell off what the have left, and set off to the land where everyone lives in white houses and fruit trees are growing everywhere. The book follows their arduous trip across the desert and over the mountains, and what they encounter when they get to California. In their ancient Hudson, with the rear cut off to make it look like a truck, loaded with 12 people and all their belongings, they set out on the journey of their lives. One gets the sense, however, that this book isn't about one family's journey but man's struggle throughout history. Steinbeck's imagery captures our emotions, and we often think of times when we are helpless, lost in our misery. People sold their whole lives to try and get to California: " 'It ain't the people's fault' [Casy] said 'How would you like to sell the bed you sleep on for a tankful of gas?' "(p. 137). It makes us think of times when joy comes from unexpected places, a joy that brings tears to our eyes. Ma Joad said "I'm learnin' one thing good...if you're in trouble or hurt or need - go to poor people. They're the only ones that'll help"(p. 415). Steinbeck's analysis of the human spirit leaves one looking in. While talking about the greedy landowners in California, he says "The great companies did not know that the line between hunger and anger is a thin line."(p. 313) Seemingly simple statements like these are scattered throughout the novel, and are explanations of many of the problems in the world today. To be this descriptive and dead on, it would be hard to write about something you were not part of. Steinbeck experienced much of what the Joads experienced, another asset for him. The lessons learned by the Joads are ones that we need to learn as well; lessons about compassion, perseverance, and the human spirit. This book will make you laugh, it will make you cry, but most of all it will make you think. It will make you analyze the world around you, and yourself. That's what makes The Grapes of Wrath one of the greatest novels of our time.
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Summary: Religion of the novel!!
Review: The novel the Grapes of Wrath by John Stienbeck depicts many actions of religion. The characters and events in the novel bring forth these religious actions. A character in the story by the name of Jim Casey reveals the Christ figure of the story. The initials of this character are the same initials as Jesus Christ. Casey's last word to the guards before he died were "you dont know what you're doing" which are similar to those words spoken by Christ at his death "Forgive them Father for they know not what they do." This is just one of the many examples of religion tied into a novel that does not deal specifically with religion Or does it???????????
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Summary: It was Great!!!
Review: It was great. Im not a good reader and I thaught tat it would take me forever to finish thisbook but it only took me 2 and a half days. It was great!!!
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Summary: This is a once-read book
Review: This is a book that you should read at least once. It gives you facts on American History and how people lived. You learn a lot from this book but consider reading this book when you are in your late teens. Some of its contents are not understood until you are in high school. Everyone should read this once in their life.
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Summary: Very entertaining and thought provoking
Review: I recently read The Grapes of Wrath for a school program, and I really liked it. It's the story of a group of migrants in the 30's traveling from Oklahoma to California. The bank has foreclosed on their farm and they are escaping the Dustbowl for the promise of a better life. The story is really about the trials that people went through in the depression. It is a long book, but you are kept entertained throughout the book with the vivid description of the landscape, the language of the farmers and some of the funny characters. Although boring in parts, it is a great book that gives you insight into the time period of the depression in the 30's.
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Summary: The Grapes of Wrath is very entertaining
Review: I recently read the grapes of wrath for a school program, and I really liked it. It is a long book, but you are kept entertained by how people talked back then, and some of the farmer characters are funny. Although sometimes boring, it was a great book.
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Summary: A 20th Century Masterpiece
Review: Steinbeck's ability to capture time, place, and character of the common man in the written word is unsurpassed. The Grapes of Wrath masterfully tells a compeling story of the Joad family during the Depression and Dust Bowl era. However, it is not until one digests this story that the metaphors, and contaversial themes surely erupt in the conscientious reader. The final scene in this book shows that even when driven to the most dire circumstances, good will still exists. While many see the work as an historic piece about the Depression era, I believe Steinbeck's themes in the Grapes of Wrath could have been played out in any era about social turmoil and economic ruin. But I am glad he chose the Depression era, and I am sure other readers will be too. Inasmuch as some people will see this book as a snapshot of the Depression, I think many have found it to be a study in the human condition that is timeless. It is also one of those books that is hard to put down, once started.
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Summary: It was great if you are interested in American History
Review: Unlike the other review who was written by an idiot who doesn't know anything this book is great. It focuses on an Oklahoma family in the 1930's who were kicked out of their homes during the Dust Bowl. It shows a lot of nativism and racial attributes.
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