Trivia Question: John Steinbeck’s novel The Grapes of Wrath took its name from what historic song?
Answer: “The Battle Hymn of the Republic”
“The Battle Hymn” was the official anthem of the Union Army during America’s Civil War. Steinbeck’s famous novel specifically quotes the line “He is trampling down the vintage where the grapes of wrath are stored,” from this iconic piece of Americana.
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