... of the 1930's were made to suffer. In the novel, these hardships are shown via the Joad family. However, when looking deeper into the many hidden allusions and parallels between the lines, the reader will find numerous references to the Bible and its stories. Jim Casey, a former preacher is one such example of ... thing. After his wife died, he wanted to be separated as much as he could from the public. He stopped going to church and went to town as seldom as possible. However, at nighttime when everyone was asleep he would go into people's houses and leave a small gift such as a pack ...

• Word Count: 648
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: High School