Analysis Of Biblical And Christian Symbols And Allusions In The Grapes Of Wrath.
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The writing and compilation of the Bible has had a greater effect on modern literature than anything except, possibly, the creation of written alphabets and the printing press. The Bible’s great influence is obvious in many books of the last century. One such book is John Steinbeck’s The Grapes of Wrath.
The attitude of the characters in The Grapes of Wrath toward the traditional Christian set of ideals varies greatly from character to character. The Joads, for the most part, don’t express their religion strongly. In the beginning, Granma demands that Jim Casy, a former preacher, bless the meal. Her interjections of “amen” and “hallelujah” into Casy’s rambling attempt at a grace show that she doesn’t even really hear or comprehend what he is saying, but still demands a blessing out of custom, not devotion. Later, when Grampa dies, the Joads feel that it is customary to...