The Grapes of Wrath: Chapters 15-18

Is Steinbeck an American Dickens? Does this book have a villain/antagonist? What role do each of the tertiary characters play? And does Steinbeck take his particular use of symbolism too far? These are the sort of questions we’re discussing on this week’s show! Thanks for joining the conversation and 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 15-18 is an episode from Close Reads Podcast by Goldberry Studios.

This episode is 69:29 long.

This episode was published on Mar 30, 2026.

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