Gratitude from "summary" of The Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck
It was the feeling that came over him that he had a right to be grateful. He had come out of the West, he had left the land where men had to fight and kill to gain a living, and he had come into a country where life was easy and plentiful. He had found work when many were idle, and he had been able to earn enough to feed and clothe his family. He had seen the suffering of those who had been uprooted from their homes, and he had felt pity and sorrow for them. And now, as he sat in the warmth of the fire, with his children around him and his wife by his side, he felt a deep sense of gratitude for all that he had. He knew that there were those who had suffered more than he, who had lost everything and had nothing left to hope for. He knew that there were those who had been forced to beg and steal to survive, who had been treated with cruelty and contempt. And he knew that there were those who had given up all hope and had sunk into despair. But he also knew that there were those who had reached out a helping hand, who had shared what little they had, who had offered a kind word or a fr...
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