How does Steinbeck portray gender, in his novel : 'The grapes of wrath'
Summary :
Table of Contents
- Joad family and the sense of community.
- Simplistic approach towards gender.
- The character of Ma.
- The other females within the group.
- Men within the novel.
- Steinbeck's attitude toward gender within The Grapes of Wrath.
Abstract
In the novel, steinbeck skilfully creates a complex communal structure, through which the genders are portrayed. This community has a harsh and realistic nature. Many tragedies and disappointments threaten the family as they move through life, Tom kills a man and goes to prison, Rose of Sharon loses her husband and her baby, and the grandparents die. however steinbeck's sense of community is proved to be strong, when the individual characters can overcome their losses through the support of the group. Ma herself says' What we got lef' in the worl'? Nothin' but us I ain't scared while we all here'
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