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Which John Steinbeck novel follows the Joad family's migration from Oklahoma to California during the Great Depression?
Answer
The Grapes of Wrath
The Grapes of Wrath (1939) chronicles the Joads' journey along Route 66 as they flee the Dust Bowl for promised work in California.
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John Steinbeck's The Grapes of Wrath was banned in many California counties for decades.
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