Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Omaha Steve's Labor Group

Haggard Celine

(17,058 posts)

4. Same here!

Reply to mountain grammy (Reply #2)

Mon Mar 15, 2021, 10:49 AM

Mar 2021

I realized where I stood on the political spectrum when I read that book.

My grandma influenced me a lot on politics. She always voted Democratic and said that the Republicans represented the rich and the Democrats were for the regular people. I didn't fully understand that, though, until I read "The Grapes of Wrath."

Of course, my grandparents all went through the Depression, so I had heard a lot about it. As I read the book, I pictured my grandparents in the roles of the Joad family. It made it a very personal read for me.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

5 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

On this day, March 15, 1940, the film "The Grapes of Wrath" was released. [View all] mahatmakanejeeves Mar 2021 OP

I like the movie a.lot,.but the book is much better. Haggard Celine Mar 2021 #1

Agree! mountain grammy Mar 2021 #2

Same here! Haggard Celine Mar 2021 #4

+1 rampartc Mar 2021 #3

My mom was a proud Okie. quaint Mar 2021 #5