Inversion of biblical symbols in The Grapes of Wrath

espanolSi bien los expertos estan de acuerdo en que Las Uvas de la Ira (1939) de Steinbeck esta cargada de alusiones y simbolos, no existe aun un consenso sobre la naturaleza de los mismos. En este articulo, se presenta un analisis que busca demostrar que la alusiones y simbolos de la obra son interpretados de forma mas coherente como inversiones de los simbolos biblicos tradicionales, de tal modo que la novela puede ser considerada un nueva 'biblia para el pueblo'. EnglishAlthough it is agreed that Steinbeck's The Grapes of Wrath (1939) is full of allusions and symbols connected to the Bible, no consensus has been reached yet about their nature. In this article an analysis is described which aims at demonstrating that the allusions and symbols found are better interpreted as inversions of the traditional biblical symbols, in such a way that the novel can be considered a new 'bible for the people'.