Grapes Of Wrath
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John Steinbeck uses symbolism to enrich his writing. Several of these symbols can be found in his book, The . The Joad’s, a family from Oklahoma, are in search of a better life. They leave their home in journey to California because of the dust bowl. The symbols in the book are the dust, the turt ....
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.... in the desert, car problems, and the death of the grandparents make the journey long and painful. A turtle shelters himself by pulling his head, legs, and tail inside his shell. The Joad’s gather together as a family to comfort and shelter themselves. A turtle feels safe when it enters his shell and the Joad’s feel safe when they gather as a family. There is symbolic significance in the names of characters throughout The . Tom, one of the main characters, is hitchhiking home when he stumbl ....
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Page count: 7 (approximately 250 words per page)
