Syntax
John Steinbeck’s, The Grapes of Wrath, displays unique writing patterns. Steinbeck clearly wanted to use different writing styles to convey a certain tone and to fulfill different purposes.
John Steinbeck writes in two distinct fashions. Steinbeck uses a conventional writing style when regarding the Joad family. However, when he wishes to reveal a story not centralized around the Joad family, Steinbeck neglects the quotation marks in any of the dialogue. This helps readers to ultimately understand the purpose of the piece, which was partly a purpose of educating the uneducated on the hardships of the Great Depression.
When referencing route-66, Steinbeck utilizes short, declarative sentences. These short sentences are stylistic. We quickly the of the urgency of car salesmen during the Great Depression, therefore it is appropriate that the sentences referring to cars be short and exclusive. This technique also creates a lively tone for that portion of the novel. The rhythm created by the sentences is jumpy and therefore makes it easier and more of a flow to read.
Throughout the novel, Steinbeck utilizes different techniques to redraw the reader’s attention, one of those being the short, declarative sentences. Additionally, one of the purposes behind the novel is emphasized because Steinbeck intentionally leaves out quotation marks in specific parts of the novel.
Yes I also noticed that there was a lack of quotation marks in those particular sections. And I was wondering as to why he excluded them. Any thoughts?
ReplyDeleteVishant and I write about it, too. I noticed that the quotation marks were left out at the parts about the migrant farmers in general.
ReplyDeleteI meant as in the reason why there was an absence of the quotation marks.
ReplyDeleteBecause he is emphasizing how the speech could be from any migrant farmer.
ReplyDeleteSteinbeck is generalizing all the migrant farmers. Like Sam said, there are no quotation marks because it could be said by any of them. He is showing that the events that happen to one farmer are similar to the hardships that all the other farmers in America are facing.
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