Sally, I am just past where Grampa dies. This is one of the best darn reads I have had in a while. I have not seen the movie, but I did see the last 5 minutes of it on a documentary. I also have a strange habit of reading the last few pages of a book, so I know what is comming.
This book has played a part in my life, because my mom always spoke of things that were less than orderly, clean, new or otherwise up to her exacting standards as being "grapes of wrath". She grew up during the depression, and it had been fabled throughout my childhood. What poor Mom fails to see is even though these people live catch as catch can, they still have their humanity. As do I.
I can understand Jim Casey not wanting anything to do with religion, too. Great read.