The novel The Grapes of Wrath, written by John Steinbeck, is a story that takes place in the 1930's, the time of the depression and the dust bowl. ... Seems like women is tellin' now." ... In conclusion, The Grapes of Wrath did an excellent job in showing how people, when forced to do things and live in different environments, can change; some for the better, and some for the worse. ...

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One such fictional family, the Joads, is told of in John Steinbeck's epic novel, The Grapes of Wrath. ... Women and children understood this, and traditional American values shown through unspeakable hardship. ... Women had to work as well to survive the difficulties of Depression-era life. ... Just like many mothers today, women had to manage every penny spent. ...

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• Grade Level: High School