... and oppression. The book stirs emotion from deep within. It shows the strength of the human spirit under stress and the dreadful conditions the Joad family suffered. The Joad family began with Ma, Pa, Granpa, Granma, Tom, Al, Ruthie, Connie, Rose of Sharon, Winfield, Uncle John and Casey a former preacher. Whilst ... on the road they meet the Wilsons who let the Joad's use their tent when Granpa was dying. Many other characters drift in and out during the unfolding story. The character of Tom Joad ... should never be broken up either willingly or unwillingly. This can be seen in many pla...

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• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: High School

... household; fulfilling their motherly roles. They were the strength when everything seemed to be coming to destruction, and when all were weak. These women of faith were Ma Joad and Mrs. Bentley. Dedicated to their families, these women went through many trials, and emotional rollercoaster's themselves. Through this unconceivable time, emotions played an enormous part ... suffering, and feelings of situations being threatened and put in jeopardy. Thus begins the tale of two mind-boggling women, and their journeys" through the great depression. Ma's first sign of true sacrifice was when th...

• Word Count: 1145
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: High School