The American Dream In John Steinbeck's The Grapes Of Wrath

"They ain't human. A human being wouldn't live like they do. A human being couldn't stand it to be so dirty and miserable." A quote from John Steinbeck's book The Grapes of Wrath, perfectly words the reaction to the life that Candido and America Rincon live. Illegal immigrants, Candido and America live a life of poverty and destitute in America . Their lack of luxuries and even bare necessities, bring to light their struggle to reach the American Dream. Living in a canyon not to far from the rich suburbs, the couple is forced to live like animals in order to survive, to find work, and to make a better life for their unborn child. Writer Delaney and his realtor wife Kyra Mossenbacher, and their son Jordan, live in Arroyo Blanco Estates, a housing
. These two parallel lives meet in a car accident situation where Delaney accidentally hits Candido and apologetically hands him 20 dollars to help his level of guilt. In a chain of shattering and unlucky events, Candido and Delaney meet once again in a tragic incident that proves that no matter how hard you work in this life success is not always attainable through hard work and misery. Wealth and dreams do not become real life just because one summons to work from dusk until dawn or because one is willing to break his/her back doing filthy work, this does not equal success, nor riches, and certainly not happiness. T.C Boyle makes it unclear as to what his book The Tortilla Curtain, stands on, on illegal immigration. It is not obvious what opinion it accords with. T.C. Boyle lets the reader decide what argument wins in his tragic
When before he sated that coyotes like humans, only need to survive. But there was no exception for Candido who was only trying to collect wood to make a shelter for his wife and newborn daughter. Another instance where Delaney's hatred and racism is obvious is when a Mexican is in his front yard passing flyers but Delaney insists he is a trespasser and begins to get angry. When the Mexican refuses to leave Delaney resorts to force, he stops when the Mexican shows him the flyers and proves that he is only working. T.C. Boyle writes the book in a neutral fashion. Rather than depicting only one side or one view, Boyle presents both the Mexican view and the American side. The Mexican who only wants the basic necessities of life and the American family who want to protect their homes and feel safe in their own community. They fear that Mexicans will invade their land and their way of living. Just like the coyotes who are seen as savages who will do anything they please, the Mexicans are viewed the same. But like the coyotes who attack, the Mexicans are forced to be in that position because of humans. The Coyotes land was invaded by humans who built houses and ruined a natural habitat. The Mexicans life and actions is also the fault of humans, the rich, the Haute Bourgeoisie. They are exploited in their own country and still the object of exploitation in the U.S. where they have hopes and dreams of becoming prosperous but are soon let down and awoken of the harsh realities.