The American Dream and the hardships of finding it As the Joads leave Oklahoma they must endure the long trip to come. Many things can go wrong with the trip and many things do go wrong with the trip. Hopes of California may be shattered arrive there. Many people have said " why are you going to California every thing is gone no more land to buy. The Joads did not believe this they thought that …showed first 75 words of 548 total…

…showed last 75 words of 548 total…so far just to get into trouble. The whole trip isn't how they thought it to be. The original idea was that they would get to California and then out of nowhere they would pass through this gate of opportunity. This is not true at all the harsh reality is that they are one drop in a bucket of water looking for work It is going to be very difficult to find a good job.