The Grapes of Wrath is unquestionably one of the greatest novels ever written, however, from reading some of the negatives reviews of this book I have come to the following conclusion: ANyone with a short-attention span, or who has grown up in front of the television, or who thinks that John Grisham is a masterful writer should avoid this book. This is a novel for mature readers who enjoy books which don't have excessive violence, or mindless action on every page. Many high school kids are clearly not mature enough to appreciate a book such as The Grapes of Wrath. Perhaps their teachers should let them stick with works that are better suited to their maturity level, such as comic books....