... one to three chapters at a time, and the fictional chapters extending no longer than one chapter at a time. Steinback expressed the feelings of the different characters, the central theme, and the timeframe in such a way that the final effect is that of a complete circle. Although the story never really ends and ... , and had to sell their farms, and find other means of living. The mood of the novel is set from the very beginning, the main characters" esteem is non-existent, and they their stubbornness, reluctance, and incapability to see hope in moving from Oklahoma in order to seek a ne...

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