The Grapes of Wrath

Historical information about the setting: During this time in Oklahoma farms were lost and many people has lost their jobs just like the Joads had, and they had to pack up and move to places like California in order to find work.

Biographical information about the author: John Steinback was born on Febuary 27th 1902 and died December 20th 1968. He was an american writer who was most known for writing, The Grapes of Wrath,East of Eden, and Of Mice and Men. All in all he wrote 27 books. He recieved a nobel prize of literatue in 1962.