Biblical Allusions And Imagery In Steinbeck's The Grapes Of Wrath
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John Steinbeck always makes it a point to know about his subjects
first hand. His stories always have some factual basis behind them.
Otherwise, he does not believe that they will be of any value beyond
artistic impression. Therefore, most of his novels take place in
California, the site of his ....
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.... stories of
everyday life
became issues for Steinbeck. His writings spoke out against those who
kept the oppressed in poverty and therefore was branded as a Communist
because of his "voice." Although, it did become a bestseller and receive
countless awards, his book was banned in many schools and libraries.
However, critics never attacked The Grapes of Wrath on the artistic level
and they still consider it a beautifully mastered work of art. More than
any other American novel, it success ....
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