In the classic novel, The Grapes of Wrath, the Joad family, who was evicted from their land, decides to migrate out west to California for a chance at survival. ... John Steinbeck utilizes various techniques in creating his masterpiece, The Grapes of Wrath. ... Sinclair uses imagery when he describes the man falling into the lard and then the company sells the can of lard. ...
In the passage from Grapes of Wrath describing the tractor driver, Steinbeck evokes a bitter, acrimonious attitude towards the man by manipulating the tone of the piece. Steinbeck convinces us, through use of powerful word choice and vivid imagery, that the tractor driver is a soulless extension of the destructive machine atop which he sits. ...
In John Steinbeck's Grapes of Wrath, the author uses setting, characterization combined with theme, and symbolism to communicate his message. ... The imagery places the reader in the center of the dust bowl, surrounded by very real, seemingly uncomplicated characters. ...
The parable ends with a promise that God's wrath will be turned away if the people of Israel return to following God's law. ... Deuteronomy 24:21 discusses the "grapes of thy vineyard," suggesting that the grapes as output and the vineyard should be considered together. ... The term actually means a stinking grape, which presumably means that the wild grapes have an offensive odor that makes them unsuitable for use in wine production.5 Isaiah 5:2 uses this term to refer to the poor grapes produce by the vineyard despite the efforts of the Lord. ... The use of the two different terms ...
On the other hand, when the interweaving of the stories is skillfully managed by the author, the reader's experience is enriched by the contrast of a global and a particular viewpoint, for example, the alternating chapters in Moby Dick and The Grapes of Wrath. ... Although The Blind Assassin is by no means an easy read, Atwood expertly keeps the intricate structure functioning at many levels and rewards the reader with the patience to unravel the symbolism and imagery of her design. ...
Dante's Ulysses is a tragic figure who dies while sailing too far in an insatiable thirst for knowledge, and ends up in Dante's Inferno when he knowingly uses wit to satisfy his worldly emotions of wrath and vengeance. ... Besides themes, there is also much imagery that can be discussed throughout "Ulysses". ... "Lees" (line 7) refers to the bits of grape left in a bottle of wine. ...
