The Grapes of Wrath: Chapters 1-7

Welcome to the beginning of a new series as we dive into John Steinbeck’s classic novel. In this episode we discuss Steinbeck’s unique use of alternating chapters, his desire to make a political statement, the intensity of his prose, which characters we are supposed to sympathize with, and turtles. Happy listening! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit closereads.substack.com/

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The Grapes of Wrath: Chapters 1-7 is an episode from Close Reads Podcast by Goldberry Studios.

This episode is 65:14 long.

This episode was published on Mar 16, 2026.

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