Saturday, July 11, 2015
Chapters 20 and 21
It was rather interesting on why Steinbeck choose the title "Grapes of Wrath". At one point of the story the grandfather mentioned eating grapes when they get to California. However once the family gets there we find out that the people of California, such as the cops, don't want the Okies in there state. In previous chapters we know that those people what to do anything to get rid of all the Okies, which in a way shows their wrath. Since the people of California own the land where they grow the fruit such as the grapes it makes sense why the story is titled " Grapes of Wrath". It called that way because the grapes belong to the wrath of the people of Califorina.
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Yes, great analysis towards the novels title in which many people would not have understood the reasoning towards the title and in later chapters we will be much more evident to the novels title and if there is any true connection towards the concept of wrath.
ReplyDeleteI agree with you, and great explanation as to why you believe the author chose the title "Grapes of Wrath".
ReplyDeleteI never made that connection, but now. Mind = blown.
ReplyDeleteI feel the same way as the people above me. I never made that connection but great analysis. Adding to your post, the grapes that initially gave them the desire to travel to the west, now mage them enraged.
ReplyDeleteTo take a more metaphorical approach to this. The excerpts given to us in the packet, hinted towards wine signifying blood. So I believe "The grapes of wrath" is a metaphor towards conflict. While usual grapes produce sweet wine over time, the "Grapes of Wrath" produce blood. For the "Grapes" are fallen bodies from a conflict, begun by their own "Wrath".
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