What was the turtle trying to do in steinbeck's "the turtle"?

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Cali Becker

6 May, 15:33

What was the turtle trying to do in steinbeck's "the turtle"?

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Sheldon Mcclain · Answer 1

The turtle was trying to cross the highway to get to the other side. The story has been compared to The Grapes Of Wrath wherein the turtle is a metaphor for the immigrant family looking to get to a new country where they can start a new life. The highway symbolizes the immigrants journey to get to the other side where they view a whole new life will be waiting for them.