Chapter 30 Spoiler

The ending of Chapter 30 completely shocked me. The ending was so distinct and memorable, one that I did not expect at all. Rose of Sharon's labor and Pa trying to build a flood bank are similar because they end negatively and cause the same emotion to the reader. I felt hopeless and pessimistic. When Uncle John was sent to bury the dead baby, he sent it down the river to deliver a message, much like what Moses (Biblical refrence) as a baby was sent to do. Even after the Joad's had so many obstacles in front of them, they still managed to keep moving foward. Once they got to the dry barn, Rose of Sharon breastfed the sick man in order to keep him alive. She was once a naive, self- centered girl and now she has transformed into a figure of maternal love. Overall, the last three chapters in the book were very interesting and Steinbeck managed to leave me craving for more.