The Grapes of Wrath Biblical Archetypes

摘要

Biblical archetypes are prominent in John Steinbeck’s The Grapes of Wrath. Steinbeck uses the protagonist, Tom Joad,and ex-preacher Jim Casy to symbolize Christ-like figures throughout the book. The family is often used to represent a people or specific persons in the Bible. The journey reflects the archetype of Exodus. These archetypal images provided a framework for the novel, enriched its content and established it as a landmark of American literature.