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Sunday, June 2, 2019

A classic example of socialism is John Steinbecks The Grapes of Wrath

A classic example of socialism is John Steinbecks The Grapes of WrathThe persuasion of socialism has transcended down in history from theproletariat fighting for rights in France to Marxist revolutions andLeninists in Russia. Socialism is the helping of the laboring classmore so it is the uprising and asserting of power of the laboringclass. A classic example of socialism is John Steinbecks The Grapesof Wrath. Many people thought this book was an dishonor on America, dueto its social views. Grapes of Wrath was not a book of attack orslander on America, rather it was more of an awakening or cry forchange. Steinbeck seems to be the voice of the masses. Steinbeck wantsto suggest, through character, settings and idea filled chapters, howsocialist reforms would bring upon a dignified lifestyle for thedisadvantages people from the mid-west. He c in alls for change and hopesfor learning through his novel, not to cast aspersions orcriticize.During the 1930s, the era of Depression in Ameri ca, many people wereafraid of communist ideas that were present overseas. Many people tanglethat Steinbeck was supporting these ideas. If someone was aquestioner, a thinker, or someone who went against the mold, likeSteinbeck, they were called a red. In other words, that person wasconsidered a communist. Steinbeck, through his novel, brought the finish off stories of America and showed them to the world. He did this inhope of spreading the idea of socialism.Steinbeck shows the spread of socialism through two main charactersJim Casy and Tom Joad. He displays them as abstracted, wanting a betterlife, wanting something more spiritually, wanting something more fortheir folks. The only thing that seems to ... ...ds. Al gets to be ateenager, not a obligated driver. He can now look for girls and etc.But when the family leaves the camp, due to no work, the family fallsapart. The normality. The socialism at the camp is what made most ofthem cheerful and kept them together. But Ma Joad k new better. She showsthat socialism has to be widespread, it cant just be in one spot. Ithas to take over everything and be thought by everyone.When the normality ends, the requirement of socialism in societybecomes important again. Through out the novel, Steinbeck tries togive us a clear picture of what is needed to stop all the sufferingthat was going on in our nation. Tom Joad, Jim Casy, the camp and acouple chapters teach the future readers that we can make a differencein peoples lives. We have made a difference. Today socialism is aliveand working well for America.

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