Grapes of Wrath Critics

Question 1

W. French (Casy’s death)

Answer 1

“Casy’s death is a sacrificial act that mirrors Christ’s crucifixion, reinforcing Steinbeck’s theme of redemption through suffering”

Question 2

P. Lisca (suffering)

Answer 2

“Steinbeck presents a vision of humanity bound together by shared suffering”

Question 3

H. Levant (injustice of economic system)

Answer 3

The Grapes of Wrath is “a social novel that dramatizes the injustices of an economic system designed to enrich the few at the expense of the many”

Question 4

L. Owens (environmental)

Answer 4

“Steinbeck’s novel is a powerful indictment of the destruction caused by both human greed and environmental mismanagement”

Question 5

M.R. Gladstein (gender)

Answer 5

“The Grapes of Wrath presents a transition from a patriarchal to a matriarchal structure, as Ma Joad assumes leadership when Pa becomes increasingly powerless”