What Grapes of Wrath describes is that at the time of the economic downturn, small and medium-sized farmers were precarious and bankrupt under the monopoly and mergers of large corporate consortia. Thousands of families suddenly lost their land and were displaced everywhere. At this time, they received a flyer for workers in Western California, and the salary described above was quite attractive. Families, young and old, packed into a car and headed to "beautiful" California to break new ground - the Joads are the best example. Tom (the second son of Joad's family) was paroled from prison. He returned home happily but found that the house was empty. Only afterward did they find out what was going on, so they decided to go west to live anew. Middle Tom's grandfather and grandmother passed away one after another, and their junk trucks often broke down. Fortunately, they met the Wilsons while looking for a service station, and the two families took care of each other on the road. Finally, after a very arduous and rugged journey, a large orchard, rows of willows and peach trees were lined up neatly. They thought that their happy days had come, but they did not know that waves of difficulties were coming.
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