The grapes of wrath by John Steinbeck
Steinbeck’s publisher wanted the ending of the novel to represent a bright future for the Joads. Steinbeck refused. Based on what you have learned from the text, why might Steinbeck have felt that he needed to have a dark ending, indicating that the Joads don’t have any prospects and will likely not survive? What does he want readers to realize, and how do you think he wants them to respond?
What are we to take from this novel overall? It isn’t a simple question, so I hope you’ll give it some thought before answering.
