Plodovi gnjeva

The novel takes place during the mass migration of farmers from Oklahoma and neighboring states to the fertile valleys of California in search of work and land, after banks and landlords forced them off their property and drought destroyed their crops.

Among them is the Joad family: Ma Joad, Father, his brother, grandparents and six children - three adult sons, one of whom is the main protagonist Tom, and daughter Rose of Sharon. They are joined by Tom's friend Jim Casy.

However, in California it is just as difficult for newcomers: there is no work, when there is, wages are miserable, and newcomers are anything but welcome...