grapes of wrath

Adam Tanner Mrs. Fruehstorfer English 8 March, 2000 Unionization to Overcome Exploitation Throughout the novel The Grapes of Wrath, John Steinbeck illustrates a vivid portrait of how migrant workers use unionization to overcome exploitation. One pauper can not challenge a monopolized company, especially one that has concern only for profit, however, when all of the impoverished workers establish order and rebel in unison, they can conquer and overpower this indignant system. As Steinbeck’s novel portrays this …

…leader of the union, so the advantages affect nearly everyone. Unionization is affective in overcoming exploitation, however, some individuals believe that it may not make a significant difference overall. Casy depicts to Tom what an inmate explained to him in prison, “for every step forward, she may slip back a little, but she never slips clear back” (493). Although it may not appear that unionization has a purpose, it does have significance in the long run.