The Grapes of Wrath: Chapters 15-18
From Close Reads Podcast by Goldberry Studios
March 30, 2026 · 1h 9m
About this episode
The episode discusses themes and character roles in Steinbeck's 'The Grapes of Wrath'.
Is Steinbeck an American Dickens? Does this book have a villain/antagonist? What role do each of the tertiary characters play? And does Steinbeck take his particular use of symbolism too far? These are the sort of questions we’re discussing on this week’s show! Thanks for joining the conversation and happy listening! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit closereads.substack.com/subscribe
Topics covered
- American literature
- symbolism
- character analysis
- antagonists
- Steinbeck's style
Keywords
- Steinbeck
- The Grapes of Wrath
- Dickens
- symbolism
- characters
- antagonist
- American literature
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: The Grapes of Wrath
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