The Grapes of Wrath
FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. Depicts the hardships and suffering endured by the Joads as they journey from Oklahoma to California during the Depression.
FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. Depicts the hardships and suffering endured by the Joads as they journey from Oklahoma to California during the Depression.
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Format: paperback
ISBN:
9780140042399 (0140042393)
Publish date: September 30th 1976
Publisher: Penguin
Pages no: 581
Edition language: English
(Original Review, 2002)There's no reason why we should judge a film on the basis of how faithful or otherwise it is to the book: it should be judged by how good it is as a film. The ending of the book could not be depicted on film in those days because censorship would not have allowed it, but there...
I read this book some while on my lunch breaks. It's the perfect diet companion for sure. The people have horrible times and barely make it day to day. It's during the depression while people are just trying to find a place to settle for a couple of days and work. The system is set up so that th...
This is one of my favorite books. I loved it, although the ending was a bit weird.
I’ve struggled with the thought of putting my ideas about The Grapes of Wrath down on paper because, what on earth can I say about such a great book? And what insights could I possibly give that haven’t already been said? I doubt I can excel in either regard, but I’ll relate some of my thoughts. I...
Not my favorite Steinbeck, but enjoyed it.