Describe why The Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck is considered the definitive novel of the depression era in America.

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… earth. It is for these reasons that I stand resolved that The Grapes of Wrath is the definitive novel of The Great Depression because of its clear and vivid portrayal of the plight of the working class during The Great Depression. The novel raised public awareness the plight of the migrant farmers, and, in the words of critic Robert DeMott, the plight of the working class "entered both the American consciousness and conscience."