Connie Rivers

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Connie Rivers is a character in John Steinbeck's novel "The Grapes of Wrath," known as the youthful and idealistic husband of Rose of Sharon Joad who ultimately abandons her during the hardships of the Dust Bowl migration.

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Connie Rivers canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf fictional character
literary character
appearsIn The Grapes of Wrath
appearsInAdaptation The Grapes of Wrath (1940 film)
linked to: The Grapes of Wrath
associatedWithEvent Dust Bowl migration
linked to: Dust Bowl migrants

Great Depression
basedIn Oklahoma
characterTrait idealistic
youthful
creator John Steinbeck
fictionalUniverse The Grapes of Wrath universe
linked to: The Grapes of Wrath
firstAppearance The Grapes of Wrath (1939 novel)
linked to: The Grapes of Wrath
genre realist fiction
social protest novel
language English
literaryPeriod American literature of the Great Depression
medium novel
memberOf Joad family by marriage
linked to: Joad family
motivation desire for education in radio and electronics
nationality American
occupation aspiring radio technician
farm worker
plotAction abandons Rose of Sharon Joad
leaves the Joad family during migration to California
relationshipToJoadFamily in-law
relativeOf Rose of Sharon Joad
roleInStory Rose of Sharon’s husband
minor character
setting California
Oklahoma
Route 66
linked to: U.S. Route 66
spouse Rose of Sharon Joad
symbolism failed American Dream
youthful disillusionment
timePeriod 1930s

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Rose of Sharon Joad hasSpouse Connie Rivers
Rose of Sharon spouse Connie Rivers