The Grapes of Wrath: Text and Criticism
Fonda reads selected chapters from Steinback's epic saga of a family driven West by Oklahoma dust storms during the 1930s.
Fonda reads selected chapters from Steinback's epic saga of a family driven West by Oklahoma dust storms during the 1930s.
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Format: paperback
ISBN:
9780140247756 (0140247750)
ASIN: 140247750
Publish date: July 1st 1997
Publisher: Penguin
Pages no: 736
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.