A review by dani_07
The Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck

emotional reflective sad slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

1.0

I was forced to read this book for AP Lang and I hated it. My teacher totally dragged it out for 3 months and we did stupid assignments relating to the novel which made me hate it more. I thought the book was boring and I did not like the ending.
Give me one good reason why Rose of Sharon bre$t feeding a man was the perfect ending to an already dreadful book. You can't, because there is no good reason. Although it may play into the theme of unity it was totally weird. There had to be a better way to showcase the theme and wrap up the book. Besides the ending being weird I also hated it because I like a book with a happy ending, or at least some hope, and Steinbeck left me with nothing but disappointment and sadness.
I did appreciate the biblical allusion and some of the themes, but ultimately it was weird, pointless, and sad. 
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