TITLE:
A Study of the Conceptual Metaphor of “Grapes” in “The Grapes of Wrath”
AUTHORS:
Yingyi Hu
KEYWORDS:
The Grapes of Wrath, Conceptual Metaphor, Blending Theory, Grapes, Bible
JOURNAL NAME:
Open Access Library Journal,
Vol.10 No.11,
November
24,
2023
ABSTRACT: By utilizing Lakoff’s conceptual metaphor theory and Fauconnier’s Blending Theory, the article explores and elaborates on three metaphors about “grapes” in The Grapes of Wrath in light of the connection between the book’s descriptions and Biblical allusions, namely, “grapes as oppressed toilers,” “grapes as hope,” and “grapes as abundance.” “Grapes are the oppressed toiling masses,” “Grapes are hope,” and “Grapes are abundance.”