The significance in the appelation of the Grapes of Wrath

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…nature of this particular story, these dreams ended up hurting the Joads more than improving their livelihood. The Grapes of Wrath was titled very deliberately by John Steinbeck. The comparison and metaphor of the grapes with dreaming and promise make it accurate. The ultimate breaking of the family, and desperate measures they have to take very well represent the "Wrath" portion of the title. This title was well chosen, and very significant to the plot.