Grapes of Wrath (by John Steinbeck)

"The Grapes of Wrath" by John Steinbeck is a novel that tells the story of the Joad family, who are displaced from their Oklahoma farm during the Great Depression and Dust Bowl. They travel to California seeking work and better living conditions, facing hardship, injustice, and exploitation along the way. The novel explores themes of poverty, resilience, social inequality, and the struggle for dignity. Steinbeck's work highlights the suffering caused by economic hardship while also emphasizing human compassion and solidarity among marginalized communities. It offers a powerful critique of society’s treatment of the vulnerable during a turbulent era.