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Do you believe that the Grapes of Wrath successfully establishes sympathy for the plight of Dust Bowl farmers? Why or why not?

In my opinion, the book represents sympathy for many of the Dust Bowl farmers, especially those who had to move to California. It gives a representation of loss. Family loss, house loss, possession loss, and dignity loss. What I mean by dignity loss is how they become the minority, where Californians pick on them and call them names. It also represents how much sacrifice each person gave up, and how stubborn they could be. Like how Mulley let his family go without him so he could "look after his farm."