Grapes of Wrath

This book tells the story of the Joad family, a farmer who was forced to leave his hometown and struggle to survive after losing the land they depended on during the Great Depression. Joad was sentenced to prison for drunken manslaughter and was paroled after four years in prison. He wanted to go home and continue his old life, but found that his relatives had been kicked out of the house and were about to go to California to seek a way out. So the family embarked on an arduous road trip together, during which they experienced death, After escaping, they finally arrived at their destination after a long journey, but they were faced with more cruel survival challenges. There were too few jobs, and the wages were barely enough to make a living. Their original yearning for a better life was shattered, and they were greeted by disappointment again and again. All this did not get better in the end. I always clutched my heart while reading the book, hoping that the story would turn around and everything would get better, but the reality is cruel. No matter how upright and kind they are, how helpful they are, and how hard-working they are, they cannot change the nature of being exploited by capital. The labor force is squeezed to the extreme. They are trapped by a ruthless fate and trapped in the quagmire of poverty, and they cannot get out no matter how hard they try. The only good thing is that Rosacia finally woke up. She abandoned her unrealistic fantasies and achieved personal growth.

"As long as fear can turn into anger, that person will not collapse." The author uses macro and micro descriptions to present to readers the difficult and difficult era background and the displaced people in this background. In the process of reading, a sentence became more and more concrete in my mind: "A grain of sand of the times, falling on one's shoulders, is like a mountain that cannot bear the burden." People who are suffering should unite, but there is always a sense of helplessness that the arms cannot twist the thighs. At the end, Rosacia, who has just given birth to a dead baby, uses her milk to save a man who is starving to death. This scene is very impactful and impressive.

Super interesting, highly recommended, a history of blood and tears of American farmers in the 1920s and 1930s. Sufferings followed one after another, and misfortune followed them everywhere. Kind-hearted people were constantly struggling in the sea of suffering. There was no chance of escape or respite, only more suffering. The most evil thing is the country and policies that operate capital, as well as those capitalists who don't care about the lives of the people at the bottom. Those who lose the hearts of the people will lose the world. What is there to be afraid of when there is nothing left? Resistance is inevitable, and a single spark can start a prairie fire. Is there a sequel to this book?

Wow, it ended right after I saw it. I feel like there should be another story behind it. It's so unfinished! This book describes an ordinary family that could no longer be poor in that special difficult era. The rapid changes of the times are very difficult for poor small families to survive. The author writes that the Joad family's life, which was supposed to be good and slow, suddenly turned into struggling to make ends meet for their family. At the same time, the family members who were originally good were slowly separated by changes along the way. The content of the story is described in a very realistic and realistic way. At the same time, the characters in the story such as Joad, his parents, the missionary, and his family Al are all vividly and story-telling. The main feeling is that Joad and his mother played a big role in the whole story, leading the family from their hometown to the West. The two of them are the leaders and the backbone. Changes in the times and the irreversible nature of the environment have prompted people to flee in a hurry in order to survive, and it has become like this, but at the same time, there is such a force that everyone is united and wants to live well, helping each other, and some people lose money. At the same time, there is also criticism of the contemporary rich and rough and fierce police who seem to be the exploiting class to me, and criticism of their behavior and the times. This is such a story "The Grapes of Wrath"

"She raised her head, looked outside the barn, pursed her lips tightly, and showed a mysterious smile." Despite the darkness, despite the helplessness, despite the need to keep going, as long as people are alive, people will have hope. Shocking work. A combination of realism and romanticism, the book begins with seven paragraphs of vivid and detailed descriptions of the environment, slowly leading to the theme. The background should be the Great Western Migration (?) Of the United States in the 1930s and 1940s. It is humorous but very profound. I like my mother and Joe DeTom very much, they are the only two reliable people in the family. The book reflects many practical issues - the cruelty of "religion and reality" caused by missionaries, the thinking of large and small families caused by the different pursuits of family members, and the pain of the working class, capitalist class and landlord class in the iteration period. It was supposed to be a very heavy book, but I didn't feel tired after reading it, and I even enjoyed it. It ends before you know it, with a long aftertaste.

The story is over, but the story of the Joad family is not yet over. In the harsh environment, I wonder if they can survive it. In the context of a cannibalistic society, I wonder if they can find a way to survive? How is Tom? Will this family break up? The story ends abruptly, leaving endless room for imagination.

Every country has its own history of suffering. The Joad family moved westward along Route 66 in order to make a living. During the turbulent journey, their grandparents died along the way, and Noah was missing. I also feel sad for them when they have high hopes and fantasies about being able to work and live in California, only to learn from others that it is all a scam. Farmers are no longer the owners of the land, and food is no longer the nourishment of life. In order to survive, everyone has become a cheap labor force that can be replaced at will. But the people here are so kind, they help each other, and still face life strongly. The mother in the book is the one I admire the most. In the end, Rosacia lost her child, but saved a stranger with her breast milk. This ending is shocking and even more sad, because it is difficult for me to imagine where they will go next and how they will live.

Angry, helpless, sad, what kind of world is this. When survival becomes a problem, poverty breeds resentment, and a broken family cannot be happy even though they are far away from their homeland. There is no future, no hope, keep going, how can you keep going? Flowers bloom in suffering, but they are blood red. It was a dream like a bubble, but when we got there, the dream was shattered and people dispersed. It's hateful and irritating, the tyranny that can't be suppressed, and the depression that can't solve the problem. It's really difficult to support it. This ending is just because life is tenacious, taking root in the cracks and standing firm.

I never thought it would be such a book. It's so good.

The portrayal of all family members is very three-dimensional and full. A warm, loving, lively and even a little noisy family emerges vividly on the page. The concise writing and no need for too much elaboration create an almost perfect image of each person. Especially the description of Qiao De's parents, a simple, strong and optimistic image of farmers, reminds me of the elders in my hometown, and I feel deeply involved and empathetic.

The writing is very good and has profound meaning.

Thinking of the way home, maybe everyone has a way home. This road is full of too many uncertainties, but with family and friends on the road, I won't be afraid

A period genre painting.

The suffering of the people at the bottom

A very meaningful book

I really like the words in this book, it's beautiful to read. The charm of language

It can naturally draw readers into the storyline of the book.

The reporter's writing style is delicate and true. Solid foundation, a rare good book!

Beautiful and classic, revealing the American society at that time