The Grapes of Wrath Describe symbolism in The Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck Asked by bookragstutor on 20 Aug 12:02 Last updated by Cat on 23 Jun 23:34
The turtle slowly crossing the highway is a symbol for the Joads, and other migrant workers, travelling to get somewhere. Despite the dangers of the trip for both the turtle and the Joads, they both keep moving.