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Grapes Of Wrath Film Analysis

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The article “L.A. Priest” by Stuart Pfeifer, L.A. Times, wrote about the priest, Father Peter Valdez for stealing $284,000 from an elderly widow. The actions Valdez made are an example of exploitation. In the film, The Pursuit of Happyness produced by Todd Black, shows a father who wants a better life for him and his son. The film is about perseverance because the father, Chris wants to be happy and do the hard work for to achieve success. The novel, The Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck explains the two themes dealing with the Joads and each story can connect together. The article states that Valdez stole nearly $300,000 from the elderly woman and she attended Valdez’s church. When Michalena Jones’ husband past away, Valdez became friends …show more content…

Chris, who is the father, wants the best for his son and for his own son to have a better life than his father’s. Chris is having difficulty finding a stable job that can accept him with only a high school diploma. Among other mishaps, his wife is leaving him for a better paying job, he’s behind on taxes and the rent for his apartment, and raising his son by himself. He wants his son to have a higher education than him and have a life that he didn’t quite reach to yet. While reading The Grapes of Wrath, Rose of Sharon had a dream already planned for her expected baby. When she reached California, she wanted her baby to have a new and better life. Her dreams consisted of her and her husband, Connie Rivers, going out to the movies and living comfortably. She fantasised of shopping for new clothes for her baby and was always concerned about her baby’s health. Rose of Sharon wanted the best for her child and for him or her to live a great life. Rose of Sharon would have made a wonderful mother with being on top of her health and wanting the ideal life for her

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