Purpose

Author's Purpose In his novel, //Grapes of Wrath//, John Steinbeck wishes to point out the inability many people had to confront the injustices they faced during the Great Depression. The infrastructure of the farming families had been built up over many years and did not include the necessary resources or strategies to adapt with the changing society. Steinbeck's main purpose is to encourage individuals to come together as a group when faced with a problem. This allows the people to combine their strengths and solve the problem. This idea is reflected in Chapter 9 of his novel when the families realize they must come together in order to put their pasts behind them and learn to adapt.