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The local people fear the migrants in "The Grapes of Wrath" by John Steinbeck because they view them as competition for scarce resources and jobs during the Great Depression. The presence of migrants threatens their livelihoods and creates a sense of unease and resentment among the locals. Additionally, stereotypes and prejudices against migrants contribute to the fear and hostility directed towards them.
Steinbeck describes the migrants' anger "fermering".
The book was banned in a number of USA states, as it was regarded as a form of Communist propaganda. Californians were particularly angry with Steinbeck, as they felt (wrongly, as it turned out) that he has shown them in a bad light. In fact, he had told the truth of the desolation suffered by migrants in the Depression.
migrants were so desperate for work that they travel vast distances to find it.
John Steinbeck
Many of Steinbeck's novels relate closely to California: Cannery Row and The Grapes of Wrath are two examples. East of Eden is set in Salinas.
Some of the cities mentioned in "The Grapes of Wrath" by John Steinbeck include Sallisaw, Oklahoma; Bakersfield, California; and Weedpatch Camp. These cities serve as settings where the Joad family and other migrants experience different challenges and hardships during the Great Depression.
John Steinbeck
John Steinbeck
The Great Depression and its impact on society greatly influenced John Steinbeck's works, notably "The Grapes of Wrath" which focuses on the struggles of Dust Bowl migrants. Additionally, Steinbeck's experiences working alongside migrant farmworkers in California informed his depiction of the hardships faced by laborers in works like "Of Mice and Men" and "In Dubious Battle."
John Steinbeck won the Pulitzer Prize for Novels for his book The Grapes of Wrath in 1940.