Grapes of Wrath

The novel, The Grapes of Wrath, was written by John Steinbeck. The story begins in Oklahoma on a dusty, dried-up farm during the 1930s. The Great Depression was in full swing, and many people were extremely poor. Because of a bad crop year, many farmers are being forced to give up their homes to large, wealthy banks. Steinbeck tells the story from an omniscient point of view. He attacks major companies taking advantage of the …

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