1. Grapes of Wrath
In the Bible, there is the story of Moses leading the Israelites out of Egypt and into the Promised Land. ... This is similar to the different famines and miracles that Moses performed in Egypt to convince the pharaoh to let the Israelites go. ... The allusion to the Israelites isn't the only allusion in the novel, though. ... This resembles Christ's last words on the cross when he prays to God and tells him to forgive the people because they know not what they do. ... The Joads and the Israelites are similar in their journeys to their own separate Promised Lands. ...
- Word Count: 579
- Approx Pages: 2
- Grade Level: High School