Caroline Steffy- The Grapes of Wrath

I chose to read The Grapes of Wrath because I scanned through the summaries of the books on the list and the first thing that caught my eye was actually the author- John Steinbeck. Of course I knew he was very famous and I remembered reading The Pearl, which he also wrote, in my 8th grade English class. I recalled enjoying his perplexing writing style and I wanted to gain a little more familiarity with it. I also saw that it was a novel having to deal with the Dust Bowl period and the journey many families took from their homes in Oklahoma and other states to go west to California. I love the era of the Depression and the way of life back then, so I decided to start reading and I was hooked. I really enjoy the way that Steinbeck inserts a chapter every now and then where he writes about something completely off of the main story and that none of the characters are in, then somehow finds a way to tie that into the main story. I love this book and the way Steinbeck draws you in and really lets you feel the family's grievances and their joys.