John Steinbeck's The grapes of wrath / edited and with an introduction by Harold Bloom.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 181-184) and index.

Introduction / Harold Bloom -- The fully matured art : The grapes of wrath / Howard Levant -- The grapes of wrath : an achievement of genius / Peter Lisca -- From patriarchy to matriarchy : Ma Joad's role in The grapes of wrath / Warren Motley -- The American Joads / Louis Owens -- From heroine to supporting player : the diminution of Ma Joad / Mimi Reisel Gladstein -- "Happy-wife-and-motherdom" : the portrayal of Ma Joad in John Steinbeck's The grapes of wrath / Nellie McKay -- Pilgrims' politics : Steinbeck's art of conversion / Stephen Railton -- Turning wine into water : water as privileged signifier in The grapes of wrath / David N. Cassuto -- The darwinian grapes of wrath / Brian Railsback -- The ghost of Tom Joad : Steinbeck's legacy in the songs of Bruce Springsteen / Gavin Cologne-Brookes -- Afterthought / Harold Bloom.