History of "The Grapes of Wrath"

The Grapes of Wrath reflects history very accurately. It tells what happened to the poor, innocent farmers and their families during the Great Depression. It descriptively explains how hard it was for everyone during that time period. It tells how some people still managed well, and how their businesses stayed the same, or even expanded during the Great Depression. It explains how some people could not even make ends meet, and there were quite a few people that died from starvation, malnutrition, or just from being beaten by people that did not want them there. There was a lot of fear during the Great Depression. Many people did not know where they needed to go, whether or not they would find work, where they were going to sleep for the night, or even how they were going to find enough money to get food for the night. A lot of people did not know what they were going to eat, or even if they would eat that night and the next morning. There was fear because people could easily and quickly be burnt out of their homes. They could lose all of their possessions in the blink of an eye, and they could be attacked and beaten for no reason at all. People were very prejudiced about others, and oftentimes made judgements and decisions about those people before they got to know them. If the original residents of California found someone that they did not like, they could beat them, as long as they did not get caught. Oftentimes the sheriffs and deputies were on the Californians' side, so the Californians could get away with a lot. The people that moved to California all banded together, though, because they did not really have anyone else to depend on. They had babies in other tents, and even sometimes died in someone else's blankets. They drew from the strength of others, and even used the supplies of others. While the Great Depression brought trying times, it also brought a nation together.