Endurance In The Grapes Of Wrath

Throughout the course of The Grapes of Wrath, written by John Steinbeck, Ma Joad, Tom Joad, and Rose of Sharon show extraordinary endurance. As the family falls apart, these three migrants persevere through all of it. They face the trials that moving west during the Dust Bowl brings. Some of these instances would be when Grandma dies, when Noah departs from the family, and when Connie leaves. During the beginning of the road trip west, the grandparents in the family start to take the toll of staying on the road for long periods of time. Later, the two die. Grandma's death affects Ma much more so then Grandpa's because she had to stay right beside the dead body. She endures this for the family's sake, however, and they are able to make it