grapes og wrath symbolism two

John Steinbeck: The turtle, the dog, and Rose Of Sharon’s baby.

One of the symbols that starts the story is that of Chapter 3. Early in the book

the turtle presents a symbolic depiction of the farmer’s struggles. The turtle struggles

to cross the road when the inconsiderate driver swerves to hit the turtle. This shows

that the world is full of obstacles that fill life with hardship and danger. Like the turtle

who struggles to cross the road yet the second time, the Joad family is called on to fight

the evil forces such as drought, hunger, industry, and fear, but they look to overcome it

Next, when the Joads begin their trip west, they stop at a gas station where the

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