Environmental Despair and Human Resilience in Steinbeck’s novel “The Grapes of Wrath”

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  • Karshiyeva Lobar Mansur kizi Master’s student of the University of Economics and Pedagogy Karshi city, Republic of Uzbekistan

Keywords:

literature, environmental despair, human resilience

Abstract

John Steinbeck’s The Grapes of Wrath remains a landmark of American literature for its powerful depiction of ecological catastrophe and its profound examination of the human spirit. Set against the backdrop of the Dust Bowl and the Great Depression, the novel dramatizes the struggle of displaced families, particularly the Joads, as they migrate westward in search of survival and dignity. This article explores the dual themes of environmental despair and human resilience, emphasizing how Steinbeck combines naturalistic detail with social commentary to portray a world of hardship and hope.

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2025-04-19

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Karshiyeva Lobar Mansur kizi. (2025). Environmental Despair and Human Resilience in Steinbeck’s novel “The Grapes of Wrath”. Texas Journal of Multidisciplinary Studies, 43, 20–22. Retrieved from https://zienjournals.com/index.php/tjm/article/view/6142

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