The Grapes of Wrath By: John Steinbeck       All through history, a number of great events have taken place that captured onlooker’s attention, both onlookers of that period as well as the onlookers who are not yet born.  Textbooks captured these events. The hearts of the people also played a part in preserving them. Writing experts played key roles in ensuring that the events are preserved in order for the future generations to remember and to be informed about the occurrences. The Grapes of Wrath is a book like such. In it, a significant historical event having enormous impact on a number of individuals was documented as well as preserved to be seen by the future generation. In the book, John Steinbeck talks of the unending tirade that hovered over the unending unemployment cycle, as well as the desire for happiness, stability, and independence.