The Dust Bowl In The Grapes Of Wrath

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The Grapes of Wrath takes place during the dust bowl, an era in the 30’s when life in the Midwest was altered due to the monstrous impact of the frequent dust storms. The Jode family, like all of their neighbors, are forced to stay inside where the dust would be less harsh. When the storm finally passed, they go outside and notice that there is a coating of dust everywhere, even on the dying corn that is bending to the side because there is no moisture in the soil for its roots to grab onto. This was just one of the many storms of the dust bowl era, not particularly the worst one. Some storms would leave entire towns covered in feet of dusty soil. On October 17, citizens of Lubbock, Texas sat in awe as they watched a massive red wall move

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