Maxine Beck: Grapes of Wrath

I blindly chose Grapes of Wrath, as I was ignorantly unfamiliar with the text. Fortunately I found it to be a powerful story that authentically captured the Great Depression. The Joads, just like every other family are trying to make something out of nothing, so they head out to California with big hopes while battling the issues within the family. The amount of empathy and relatibility I had towards the characters shocked even me. To be honest I cried a few times while reading this book, because I am an emotional person and because of the genius plot. But regardless of the plot, Steinbeck's attention to details , namely nature, is what really impressed me. This book is a symbol of the Great Depression, struggles caused by it, and every American family. But most importantly it reminded me of my grandmother, Bonnie Milikan who grew up during the Great Depression and lived with nothing, but I grew up in the late nineteen-nineties and had everything. I have everything.