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A heartwrenching fullcast adaptation of the pulitzer prizewinning novel by john steinbeck, starring jeffrey donovan and shirley knight set during the great depression, the grapes of wrath tells the powerful story of the joad familys trek from the dust bowl of oklahoma to the promise of a. The grapes of wrath project gutenberg selfpublishing. The grapes of wrath dramatized audiobook cover art. The first edition of the novel was published in april 14th 1939, and was written by john steinbeck. John steinbeck used a great deal of religious imagery in the grapes of wrath, often in the form of references to biblical figures and stories. After being released from the oklahoma state penitentiary, where he has served four years of a sevenyear sentence for homicide, he sets. Get an answer for what literary devices are used in john steinbecks book, the grapes of wrath. The grapes of wrath is considered by many to be the most definitive description of the great depression in literary form. The story follows the joad family and thousands of others as they are driven from the oklahoma farm where they are sharecroppers during the great depression. Listen to the grapes of wrath audiobook by john steinbeck, narrated by dylan baker. Get free homework help on john steinbecks the grapes of wrath.
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