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The catchy title is from ''[[The Book of Revelation]]'' in the [[New Testament]].

The catchy title is from ''[[The Book of Revelation]]'' in the [[New Testament]].

This book is not without controversy: it contains vulgar language and has been the subject of attempted removals from public schools and public libraries, most often by [[Christian]] parental groups. Also, it arguably contains [[Socialism|socialist]] themes, vilifying big banks and promoting labor unions.

This book is not without controversy: it contains vulgar language and has been the subject of attempted removals from public schools and public libraries, most often by [[Christian]] parental groups. Also, it arguably contains [[Socialism|socialist]] themes, vilifying big banks and promoting labor unions. For this reason, Stalin attempted to use the movie for propaganda purposes in the USSR.  However, shortly after it's debut it was pulled because people in the USSR started to realize that even poor Americans could afford cars.<ref>[https://www.nationalreview.com/2017/03/civilization-discontents-modern-life-family-men-fathers-employment/ On the Outside, Looking Out]</ref>

The exploitation of workers on [[California]] [[cannabis]] farms today is compared with the "Okies" portrayed in this novel.<ref>https://www.azcentral.com/story/opinion/op-ed/philboas/2022/09/09/legal-marijuana-unintended-consequences-black-market-youth-addiction/8034841001/</ref>

The exploitation of workers on [[California]] [[cannabis]] farms today is compared with the "Okies" portrayed in this novel.<ref>https://www.azcentral.com/story/opinion/op-ed/philboas/2022/09/09/legal-marijuana-unintended-consequences-black-market-youth-addiction/8034841001/</ref>

== References ==

== References ==

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[[Category:Books by John Steinbeck]]

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[[Category:Novels]]

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