The Grapes of Wrath- working together through social and economical hardships

Throughout history, migrants have been faced with social and economic hardships, which has caused them to work together and become a cohesive society. The migrants were also faced with discrimination and had to maintain endurance and hope. The Joads from John Steinback's, Grapes of Wrath, work together as a family and help each other along the road to California. Ma Joad works as the queen bee to keep the family together. She does all that …

…that they can get, so that they can survive in their society. They are also very hungry and must deal with poor living conditions. Together the migrants realize that there is strength and they realize that their loyalty and commitment is what establishes their kinship. They work together through the social and economic difficulties and gain more value in human life. They are also able to maintain survival and hope and become a cohesive society.