Grapes of Wrath- What I liked about the book

First off I would like to say that this book was a very long read for me. The book was a bit challenging at times if you were reading it when tired or distracted. Anyway, besides that I generally enjoyed the book. What I did like about the book were the characters. Each character had a good description of their thoughts and personalities. I felt like each character had their own story that fit perfectly together with the other characters which to me is a very good way to keep the book flowing. I don't like a book that has clashing characters or story lines. They become to confusing and ultimately boring. The book was also very descriptive of situations which allowed me as the reader to be able to paint an exact picture of the story in my head. This is good for me because I am a visual learner, so for me to understand a book I have to be able to picture it exactly. This also helps you to remember the book because you can picture each part of the book as if it were a scene in a movie. Like when in this quote they are talking about buying a tractor, instead of saying that they say ""You're not buying only junk, you're buying junked lives. And more - you'll see - you're buying bitterness. Buying a plow to plow your own children under, buying the arms and spirits that might have saved you." (Steinbeck, John. pg. 110) This gives a more in depth and interest in just a simple concept as buying a tractor. This book also has inspirational characters that have problems many can relate to. Like how Ma and Pa have money problems but use each other to gain strength to get their family through it. Also how Rose of Sharon lost her baby and her husband left, and instead of rolling over and giving up she takes the loss to help others. These are both things that many can relate to how they want to handle that situation or how they would want to.

Steinbeck, John, and Robert J. DeMott. The Grapes of Wrath. New York: Penguin, 2006. Print.