The Grapes of Wrath

The farmer's hardships stem from more than harsh weather conditions or simple misfortune. Explain.

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Steinbeck was pretty critical of the Capitalist system. He felt that the dawn of agribusiness and massive farms came at the expense of small farmers and sharecroppers. He felt that big banks and corporate interests too advantage and even abused the common farmer.