Instruct: Classify Amazon reviews into positive or negative sentiment
Query: American classic

This story truly captures the Depression Era. My grandparents grew up during the Depression and I heard many stories about that time in their life. Ironically, my grandmother read this book and did not like it because of the language. Steinbeck's writing could be a little gritty, but I thought that it gave the story some character. The end is truly a shocker and I will never forget it for the rest of my life.