“The Grapes of Wrath” has a Lenten message with the Joad family lost in the wilderness, led by the Moses/Jesus figure Jim Casy. After Casy is killed, Tom Joad becomes the apostle who takes his vision of a transcendent humankind to the wider world.
Tag Archives: John Steinbeck
Steinbeck Described Anti-Migrant Protests
The social unrest caused by the flood of immigrants crossing the American border is described in “The Grapes of Wrath.”
Will Californians Become the New Okies?
The California drought is prompting “Grapes of Wrath” comparisons.
Lit’s Ten Most Sensitive Guys
To match my 10 strongest literary women characters, here are my 10 most sensitive male characters.
Muscles and Mind, Aching to Work
Celebrate May Day with this passage from “Grapes of Wrath,” which emphasizes how vital work is to our sense of self respect.
Sometimes Whites Need Voting Rights Act
Steinbeck reminds us that it is not only people of color who have had their voting rights infringed.
Grapes of Wrath, Still Relevant
Life today is a far cry from the Great Depression, but Steinbeck’s “Grapes of Wrath” is still relevant.
“East of Eden” and the Harbaugh Bowl
The Harbaughs’ Super Bowl Rivalry brings to mind the sibling rivalry in Steinbeck’s “East of Eden.”
Steinbeck on Why the Rich Are Unhappy
Steinbeck and the Beowulf poet both point out that piling up wealth does not lead to happiness.

