In both novels, the protagonists find themselves facing numerous trials that leave them with nothing to hope for except the future. These dreams of better times in the future are often what help characters move forward. In The Grapes of Wrath, Rose of Sharon and Connie constantly talk about what they plan to have in the future. These dreams give them hope that things will get better. “And we'll go see the pitchers whenever we want. And Connie says I'll have a doctor when the baby is born; and says let's see how times go, and maybe I'll go to a hospice. And we will have a car, a little car” (Steinbeck 224). Rose of Sharon's hope helps her carry on even when Connie leaves, because she still has hope for her baby. His hope and dreams for the future also help his family as his dreams give his relatives hope that the future will be better for them. This is similar to how Kumalo's dreams not only give him hope for the future, but also give hope to the tribe. Kumalo helps restore the land, and with Jarvis' help, his dreams have come true. The last paragraph of the novel is one of hope. The tribe is on its way to being restored thanks to the hope of the people. “The great valley of Umzimkulu is still in darkness, but the light will come there. Ndotsheni is still in darkness, but light will come there too. Because it is the dawn that has come, as it has come for a thousand centuries without ever failing" (Paton