Grandpa's Grapes(An Analysis of Grandpa Joad of Grapes of Wrath)John Steinbeck once stated, “If he needs a million acres to feel rich, it seems to me he needs it because he feels terribly poor inside himself, and if he is poor inside himself, there will be no million acres that will make him feel rich, and perhaps he is disappointed that nothing he can do will make him feel rich. " The classic text Grapes of Wrath contains several characters with considerable depth. Characters like Tom and Ma Joad are usually celebrated for their symbolism and dialogue. I have a feeling that Grandpa Joad is a highly underrated character in Steinbeck's text Grapes of Wrath. Tom Joad's grandfather has a deep appreciation for the land he lives in. Individuals who grew up in the times of the Great Depression often find themselves clinging to everything that bears their name away the farm: “It's my land! Eh-eh! It's not good, but it's... it's mine, all mine." Grandfather doesn't care that the land is no longer fertile. All they care about is the sentimentality of bye...