“The Grapes of Wrath” epithet WSJ Crossword Clue

Think of those who journeyed westward during a time of great dust and despair.

An '????' is a term for someone from Oklahoma, especially a migrant worker during the 1930s.

In John Steinbeck's novel 'The Grapes of Wrath,' '????' is used as a term for migrants from Oklahoma who moved west during the Dust Bowl era. The epithet is historically tied to the characters in the book who face hardships and discrimination.

Many a classic Steinbeck character, “The Grapes of Wrath” figure, "___ From Muskogee" (Merle Haggard song), “___ From Muskogee” (Merle Haggard song), Steinbeck’s Tom Joad, for one