Abstract
Abstract This article sheds light on some echoes of Islamic principles in The Grapes of Wrath. Despite the fact that there exists extensive commentary on the religious orientation of some of Steinbeck's works (one thinks of the commentaries offered on Christian, and even Confucian and Judaic, elements of some works), up until now there has been no significant emphasis on Steinbeck's integration of Islamic elements into this text. This novel revolves around six main themes: minding one's own business, patience, the cave motif, dignity, usury, and the phalanx theory. Although there is no definitive proof of Steinbeck's purposeful incorporation of these Islamic themes, a careful reading of the novel illustrates that there are a number of echoes of Islam in The Grapes of Wrath.
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