Contains the script of the play adapted from the 1939 Steinbeck novel about the Joad family and their struggle to survive the Great Depression by leaving the dusty bowl of Oklahoma and heading west to California in search of a better life.
Presents a guide to John Steinbeck's "The Grapes of Wrath, " published near the end of the Great Depression, covering the plot; major themes and ideas; social, cultural, and historical influences; and critical response.
The author chronicles his thoughts and experiences during the writing of "The Grapes of Wrath, " detailing the roles of many close to him in the creation of the work and his thoughts on the work's success.