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Rose of Sharon

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sister of tom joad, married to connie, pregnant and self absorbed, baby is stillborn, nurses hungry man

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Mae (waitress)

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Mae doesn't like it when the migrant worker families come in to eat but she is very generous to 2 little boys, gives them candy for rly cheap... calls snobby tourists "shitheels"

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Sairy Wilson

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Sairy Wilson instantly offers to let Grampa rest in her tent and on her cot... Sairy becomes too sick after crossing the Californian border to press on

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Jim Casy

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former preacher, had an affair with a women, baptized tom, family friend of joads

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Al

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Tom Joad's sixteen-year-old brother, the family mechanic- able to drive cars and fix them, promises to marry one girl in Weedpatch and then eventually gets engaged to another girl who lives in the same abandoned boxcar as he does...Al decides to split apart from his family remaining with his fiancée and her family.

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Willie Eaton

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Texan in charge of the entertainment committee at the government camp. He and his committee members thwart a staged riot attempt by the Farmers Association.

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Gma

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dies at camp, but Ma does not tell anyone about her death because they want to keep moving with journey

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Uncle John

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Pa's older brother. Used to be married but one day his wife complained of a pain in her gut. John told her she simply had a stomachache. A day later, she died of appendicitis. Every since then, he's felt incredibly guilty.

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Gpa

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Does not want to leave the land...becomes very stubborn, proud, and defiant. Ma has to drug his coffee in order to get him into the car, dies of a stroke in the Wilson's tent and is buried nearby.

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Ezra Huston

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Chairman of the central committee in the government camp at Weedpatch.

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Floyd Knowles

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lives in the Hooverville with a wife and children, and is wise to the ways of job-hunting in California. He fills Tom and Al in on the job situation, and he also tells them about the corruption that abounds.

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Muley G

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friends with the Joad's...to proud to leave the land...stays there

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Okie

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Term used to talk about dust bowl migrants who went to California

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Weedpatch Patch

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government camp

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Hooverville

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The peach farm the Joad's find work at

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Ma

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mother of joads, guardian of everyone

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Pa

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finds himself looking to Ma Joad for strength and leadership, though he sometimes feels ashamed of his weaker position...

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tom

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main character, was setnenced to jail for seven years, went to jail for four, killed a man in drunken fight, hitch hikes, transcendentalism

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Connie

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married to ROS, but leaves her at the camp

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Noah

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brother to tom, quite and reserved, leaves the family because he feels as if he is unwanted

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pretty boy floyd

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went to jail for crimes, came out a gangster, Ma is scared tom will be like this

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winfield

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..At the age of ten, Winfield is the youngest of the Joad children. Ma worries for his well-being, fearing that without a proper home he will grow up to be wild and rootless.

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Ch.26: Why do the Joads leave Weedpatch?

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Because their supplies are running low and the work is scarce

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Ch.26: How does Pa convey the fact that times have changed for him?

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He says there used to be a time when the men decided everything for the family, but now it seems to be the women (in this case Ma)

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Ch.26: To whom does Ma say "Ever'thin you do is more'n you," and why?

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To Tom...bc he says he wishes he was more like his other family members she says he is great and shouldn't change

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Ch.26: What is the name of the place the Joads go to pick peaches?

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Hooper ranch

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Ch.26: What conflict is going on just outside the camp, and how does it affect the Joads?

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People are angry about the low, unfair wages...

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Ch.26: How does Ma's conversation with the store clerk reveal the ways those in power try to keep power?

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She tried to buy sugar but ran out of money, says her family is working and can pay later and the guy says no he will get in trouble and kicked out...the fear people have of people with power ..."you're in trouble or hurt or need — go to the poor people. They're the only ones that'll help."

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Ch.26: What is the clerk's reaction to Ma's questioning?

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The clerk pays for her sugar and tells her to keep the receipt so he gets a dime back later

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Ch.26: Is it true (in reality) that "If you're in trouble or hurt or need—go to poor people. They're the only ones that'll help—the only ones"? Do not think only in terms of money.

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Yes, because they are able to relate more with others' situations because they have also been in hard places before.

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Ch.26: Who, if he was "up on the gallows . . . [would] be passin' the time a day with the hangman"?

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Jim Casy

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Ch.26: What happens to shift the ground under Tom's feet once again?

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Killed another person...

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Ch.26: What is most troubling about the Joad's plan to leave the peach farm?

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They have to hide Tom in between mattresses to get out

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Ch.27: Why do some of the workers start out owing the cotton farmers money?

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Bc when they are starting their jobs...they are asked if they need a bag it is $1 and it is taken out of their paycheck

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Ch.27: How do the workers try to take advantage of the farmers and vice versa? What does this suggest about both groups of people?

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The workers get paid for the weight of their bags of cotton, sometimes workers would put rocks in their bags. Scale is messed up changes the weight of cotton bag

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Ch.28: At the beginning of the chapter, how do the Joads seem to be doing a bit better?

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They are making more $$ thanks to the cotton picking, buying things like overalls and pork chops

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Ch.28: How has Uncle John's obsession with drinking changed?

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in the store buying food w the fam...he sees alcohol on the shelf and ignores it...

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Ch.28: What evidence has developed that Ruthie is a disaster waiting to happen, and how does that come to fruition in this chapter?

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After a bully steals her crackers, she tells them that her Tom could kill him because he has killed 2 other men..exposing this about Tom putting him in danger.

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Ch.28: What does Tom reveal to Ma about his time in the wilderness?

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He decides he wants to leave and not cause trouble for the fam

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Ch.28: Why does My go to bring Tom his dinner, and what does it reveal that she is the only one to see him?

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She wants to say goodbye to him...she is not afraid enough of being caught with him and getting in major trouble to not say goodbye

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Ch.28: What concerns do the Wainwrights bring to the Joads? Is the ultimate resolution surprising? Why or why not?

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they bring concern for the more people traveling through california...they

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Ch.28: How is Pa coping with the shift in the social and family structure?

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Not well...feels defeated...lost his sense of pride and leadership

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Ch.28: How is desperation revealed at the 20-acre cotton field?

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It's packed when they get there...everyone is so desperate for money

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Ch.29: Explore the irony evident in the details in chapter 29 in comparison with those in the beginning of the novel.

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All of chapter 29 was how it rained and flooded and the beginning was all about dust and dry land

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Ch.21: If the clerks and shopkeepers aren't competing with the migrants for jobs, why do they fear them?

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Although the clerks and shopkeepers are in a different employment category than the migrants, they fear them for they are invading California in mass. Even though the migrants lack the proper resources, the multitude that they are flooding into the West is intimidating. They fear that they their cultural paths with cross, as they begin to adapt to their lifestyle. Not only are they bringing forth their culture, but some migrants are carrying disease which can be fatal. So California natives not only have to fear their culture, but their health as well.

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Ch.21: "The great highways streamed with moving people" (Steinback 282)

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Once the machines also took over the industry, it left many migrants jobless, stranding them again. But with this a sense of community was formed, as the unemployed migrants took to the streets, and this only added fuel to their fire. The clerks and shopkeepers felt extremely threatened by this bond, forcing them to "protect" their beliefs. "clerks and storekeepers with shotguns, guarding the world against their own people" (Steinback 282).

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Ch.21: How do the biggest agricultural industrialists manage to squeeze even more profit from the system?

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Children were suffering so severely from starvation that they began to work for food, to guarantee that they would eat. This meant that wages for industries decreased, while their prices either remained constant or increased. With this decrease in wages, big corporations printed more handbills to attract more migrants, for they realized that this was a profitable proposition.

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Ch.21: Explain how the line between hunger and anger is a thin one.

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Throughout their journey the migrants have encountered many hardships that made their change even more difficult. Their failures, malnutrition and emotions all go hand in hand. The more failures they experience the more prone they are to starvation because they cannot afford food, and mental instability. These migrants have reached a point in their lives, where they just don't know whether it is really worth the fight anymore. Therefore the more adversity they face, the thinner the line gets, and the less resilient they become. If there pathes continue to face the same issues, they will hit a breaking point and this "thin line" is a contributing factor to just that.

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Ch.22: What is Tom's reaction when he is told the people in the government camp "got [their] own cops. Folks here elect their own cops"?

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His eyes "drew down" as he questioned the watchman while his voice trembled. Surprisingly, Tom stays at the camp, and continues onto the office to discuss the terms of their stay with the camp authorities. He later finds out that there are not actual cops in the camp, and is relieved to hear this.

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Ch.22: Based on the description of the camp on page 287, is the camp a socialist system?

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Yes, I believe that is is a socialist system because it is for the people by the people. Not only is it a community run by its members, but democracy is apparent in deciding their regulations for the camp, which displays how they want their system to seek justice for their community. Their main concern is the safety of their civilians, and they will do anything to ensure this, which shows how they are a well rounded community.

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Ch.22: Who is "jackrabbit-quick and' fox-sneaky"?

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Rose of Sharon calls Connie "jackrabbit-quick and fox-sneaky" because he is quick to act on something, and is sneaky when he needs to be. All of these behaviors explain his exit from Rose of Sharons, a few chapters earlier. These behaviors were what considered Ma and Pa, and Connie has proved those concerns to be valid.

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Ch.22: How many family members have the Joad's lost? What is Ma's explanation for why she is thinking of them now?

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In total two members have passed away, Granma and Granpa, while Noah and Connie fled the scene. Ma is thinking of all the positives of their journey that she and the rest of the family have experienced so far. This being said she is also mourning the fact that four of her family members could not be with them to enjoy the same experience. Also when Grandma died, she never had time to fully mourn and grieve her death because she didn't want to affect their journey so she hid her death. But now that she has more free time, reality is finally striking her that she did not fully embark on their journey.

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Ch.23: How do both the migrants' dances and the "Jesus-lovers" meetings serve the same purpose?

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Through times like this, migrants needed to find a way to try to decompose or relax. They sought a distraction or the feeling of comfort or sympathy, and both the dances and religious meetings provided that. Not only did the dances help unite the community more but it distracted the migrants from there busy and stressful lives. It quite simply allowed them to be momentarily care free. Migrants did not just attend dances as a stress reliever, but they believed that being spiritually attuned provides a comfort zone. So the correlation between the dances and the religious meetings is that the two provided opportunities to discuss their issues, or distract them from them. Both of which are attempts at neglecting adversity, and accepting success.

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Ch.25: What diction conveys the shift in the chapter's tone?

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The chapter begins with describing how there is an abundance of beautiful crops and how these farmers worked feverishly to produce them. However the chapter later switches tones by discussing the lack of value these produce now hold in their society. They state that with larger farms overshadowing their business with inexpensive produce, they are no longer attracting consumers. Although these large farms produce is sub par in comparison to smaller farms, the consumers are looking for a "good value" of which they did not believe was found in smaller farms.

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Ch.16: Who has convulsions from the heat?

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Granma

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Ch.16: Why does Al steal a fence rail?

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In order to make a roof

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Ch.16: Who wants a different life, one out of the country (rural)? What is Ma's reaction to this?

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Rose of Sharon/Connie, She kind of blows them off, and is in disbelief that they do not want to live with the family

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Ch.16: What does Connie want to study?

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radios

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CH.16: Why won't Pa leave the Wilson's behind? How does his reasoning align with the novel's themes?

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he believes that it is too big of a burden to leave them out in the cold for, and that they are a asense of community, being that grandpa died in their tent

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Ch.16: Who stops the family from splitting up when the car breaks down?

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Ma

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Ch.16: Explain how the following quote symbolizes the family's, and all migrants' situation: "What we got left' in the world'? Nothin' but us. Nothing but the folks. We come out and' Grandpa, he reached for the shovel-shelf right off. An' now, right off, you wanna bust up the folks—"

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they have nothing but family to get through this tough time and if they lose that they lose everything

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Ch.16: What do Tom and Casy realize about the traffic on the highway? What might their observation foreshadow?

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that it is all going west, therefore there will be a lot of competition for jobs maybe

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Ch.16: Who seems to be going insane? How does this character reflect the psychological damage suffered by all the migrants?

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Ma is getting aggressive and does not want family to split, and picks of the crow bar Granma is becoming very sick

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CH.16: What is physically unique about the junkyard man, and how is his attitude different from the other business people the Joads have met along the way.

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has one eye, he does not want to rip them off. he hates boss because he is discriminated against because of his physical disability, he wants to kill his boss, but tom encourages him not to "weak only put the weak down, and the weak can only fight back", tom tells him to stop acting sorry for himself

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Ch16: What does the man in the campground reveal that unnerves the migrants? What does his audience's reaction reveal about the migrants being in a "catch-22"?

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he tells them that their aren't any jobs in california, about how the handbills were a scam when they only needed 800 workers, jim casy encourages them to continue

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Ch.17: Why would Steinbeck call it a "right" to "intrude upon privacy" or be noisy or to seduce or rape, steal or murder? The novel does not explicitly reveal the answer, but does provide reasonable evidence for readers to draw conclusions or infer.

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When there are not strict rules in a society, people tend to try to take advantage other others--in ways such as intrusion or privacy, rape, theft and homicide--and these are suddenly seen as "okay" to some, and a right to become barbaric under chaos. In order to establish the camps Steinbeck states that these "rights" must be given up, even without a police unit.

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Ch.17: What intangible item is needed in every camp?

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Laws, rules

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Ch.17: What did the parents want to make sure their children did in California that they weren't able to do on their farms?

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Go to school and read, talk to girls/boys

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Ch.17: In the camps, what animal is afraid of nothing?

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Coyotes

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Ch.17: What will "cut the living Jesus outta you"?

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The desert past the Colorado river

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Ch.18: Why does the Arizona border guard ask if the Joad's have any plants?

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because they want to make sure that the migrants do not try to bring plants into cultivate their own farms and start big corporations as that will interfere with their business. They want to make sure that okies are not bringing plants that have been infested with grasshoppers that will then infest their plants harming their business.

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Ch.18: What is the significance of the detailed description of the men bathing in the river?

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Biblical reference, showed how important water was

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shows the importance of water (biblical reference - baptism)

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they warn the joads how they call everyone Okies and how the ranchers are wasteful how there are little jobs available

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Ch.18L: What does "Okie" mean in California?

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It means that these are migrants who were poverty stricken and are seeking financial instability in california, however they are taking up all the jobs in california which is why the natives do not like them

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Ch.18: Who is William Randolph Hearst and how does Steinbeck allude to him in chapter 18?

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Steinbeck presents the economic crisis of the time as a conflict between the "People," or the working class, and the wealthy elite, symbolized by William Randolph Hearst, the newspaper tycoon who built a mansion on thousands of acres near the ocean at San Simeon, California.

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CH.18: What does the discussion of men with money feeling afraid contribute to Steinbeck's social criticism?

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they are afraid that the migrants will push them out because they farm the land and believe they have the right to it, because that is what the fathers of the men with money did to the native americans generations before. a social criticism of how money and greed are associated with being cowardly, and how there is a dispute over who owns the land

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Ch.18: Why don't the Joads turn around after hearing the second, more detailed description of an unwelcoming California?

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they still have hope and casy encourages them to stay because they don't really have anywhere else to go. They hear that a majority of the land that isn't owned is empty and not being cultivated so they are imagining that as a possibility

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Ch.18: Why does Ma not reveal that Grandma has died? What does this reveal about Ma's transformation since the family left Oklahoma?

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she wants them to continue on with their journey so that they reach their destination faster

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Ch.18: What reasons does Noah give for separating from the family? Why doesn't Tom try to stop him?

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he feels as if he is is Olated and no one cares about him, tom tells him to stay but noah still revolts against his plea

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Ch.18: Why does Ma turn away the Jehovites from praying?

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she hears chanting and singing and then grandma falls asleep

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Ch.18: When Grandma dies, why doesn't Ma mourn?

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probably because the witness warned her

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Ch.18: Explain what Casey feels when he calls Ma "a woman so great with love—she scares me. Makes me afraid and' mean." (229)

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he feels as if she is so passionate and is filled with so many good intentions, but she is aggressive in achieving them to the point where her purpose is often misunderstood

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Ch.19: What is a deadly way for sheriffs to eliminate a camp?

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shoot them

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Ch.20: How does Floyd explain why the farmers put out so many more handbills than they could hire workers?

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Because if there were more people than jobs available, then the farmers could create very low wages and still have people willing to work. This maximized profit.

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Ch.20: What hard lessons do the Joads learn in the first migrant camp? How does this change their attitudes? What are the immediate consequences?

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There is no work. They all become angry and frustrated, immediately resulting in the arrest of Jim Casy because of Tom and Al's violence.

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Ch.20: Why does Floyd tell Tom and Al about work up north when it would increase competition for jobs?

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he tells them this to leave quietly because everyone else will also be leaving soon and tells them to to try to beat the crowd

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Ch.20: Why does Casy "take the fall" for Tom and Al?

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Because Tom is breaking his parole by leaving OK

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Ch.20: Why does Uncle John get drunk, and why does Pa let him spend $2 on liquor?

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because everything is so chaotic and they have bigger issues like trying to figure out where connie is and he probably realizes that they won't have another opportunity to buy liquor again and they don't really know how much longer they will be alive for if they keep living in the conditions they are in

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Ch.20: What happened to Connie, and why? What hints have there been all along?

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he left his pregnant wife because he is scared and selfish yes he has been displaying tom joad behavior dating back to pre prison all the signs were there

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Is Tom Joad an "Antihero"? Research the term and argue its appropriateness up through chapter?

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antihero bc he killed a man but is on the mend and is trying reacclimated his life, and set goals for the future, he wanna be changed man #ugo

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What happens to the "finest" of the dust and what sensory qualities does it convey?

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The finest of dust gets through all the cracks and gets in all the crevices of houses and other places. MADE PEOPLE BLIND WTFdescribed as grit

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Why is the sky gray?

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The sky was gray because of severe dust, they just looked like large gray and black clouds. The dirt was flying around at rapid speeds to the point that you could barely your own hands.

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Why are there no stars?

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There was so much dust pollution that you could not see the sky, let alone your own hands or feet. So even if there were stars, which there most likely were but because there was so much dust you could not see.

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What is the significance of the women coming out of their houses to "feel whether this time the men would break"? (p 3)

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The significance was that the women feared the men would "break" or become so discouraged that they would give up.if the men would give up the women would freak out men were back bones of the community because they reassured everyone if it was safe to stay

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What is the significance of "nothing was wrong if the men did not break"?

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If the men did not break or give up this meant that as long as the men had enough hope not to break than their families could stay together and they could stay on their land, because as long as something remained (hope), not everything is lost.

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Why are Tom's hands calloused? (p 6)

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He did a lot of manual labor, using a lot of tools, work crew

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Why does he have new clothes and shoes? (p 6)

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He just got out of jail

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What is a " 'cat"?

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Caterpillar, type of construction vehicle, Plows over the land/people's houses after they left

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What is the defining quality of the trucker who Tom convinces to give him a ride?

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He wants to help people, but is very manipulative and comes across aggressive when trying to accomplish his goals. Alos he just came out of jail, but his personality seems to nice to intentionally kill someone, so maybe he was in a physical altercation and accidently killed the man; homicide. Or he could have been framed and unable to not be charged guilty of homicide, although he admits to it. Tries to be polite and mannered even though his personality at times differs from his actions, does not wipe the bottle with sleeve

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What is the metaphor of the seeds as sleeping life on page 14?

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maybe how tom joad is growing as a character

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How is the turtle chapter a metaphor?

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Because just like the turtle, post jail Joad gets up, shakes it off like tswfit, and moves on same @ turtle, climbs hill, resembles joad growing up, he gets hit by a car, resembles joad going to jail, gets hit by a car, resembles his friends that he meets, and then after he gets up and moves on, can't allow bumps in the road to affect you

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What common experience do Tom and Jim reminisce about that occurred during or after the church meetings?

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How he used to be a preacher (or sumthin) and how he baptized him and he was a rascal (darn u) and like how people still expect him to be a preacher but he won't say anything more than grace, and now he drinks and packs (lips) #winning #udoujim casey: was a preacher

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What is the paradox that puzzles Jim regarding the concept of good and evil?

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The paradox that puzzles Jim is how Jim Casy was once a preacher and he fell in love with a woman and committed adultery. He was supposed to be good and love god and preach to people the word of the lord, and instead he gives that up for a woman (which is considered evil) hypocritical

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What did Tom do to be sentenced to McAllister?

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Homicide- he killed a man while in a physical fight

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Why does Tom want the turtle?

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to give to his cousin's/family as a pet and so they can enjoy the green fellows company #sick #goals trying to be thoughtful and kind

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How does the tractor driver become a symbol of the bankers? of the machine?

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The tractor driver becomes a symbol of the bankers because it represents them. The bankers tell the tractors to go out and take these people's land.

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When Tom and Jim arrive at the Joad's what is the evidence that serious changes have happened?

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there is no one at the farm and it is strangely untouched. they are told that the family has gone to pick cotton to save enough money to buy a car and make the journey to California. NEVER GREW COTTON AND NOW IT'S THERE there are mice running around, all the tools were gone, the pump was gone, ragged windows, and the house was falling apart

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What detail does Tom note that confirms his suspicion that the family has abandoned the homestead?

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the home is strangely untouched, usable materials and tools on the premises not taken lets tom know that the neighbors must have left also

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In what direction did the turtle head and why might this be significant?

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Put the turtle under the house and it crawled toward the southwest. SW is toward Cali where all the people were going to get out of their homes

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What is the significance of Muley's name? What is his reasoning for not leaving like most of the others have done?

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he chose to stay because he has a connection with the land he lived on because it is where the dust took his father's life and where he first slept with a girl on the grass muley mean stubborn (like a mule) and grave means death or dying (stubborn unto death) he refuses to give up his land even after being told he must leave, he hides in the woods afraid of being caught by the police

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What happened to Muley's father?

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Muley's father was killed by the dust in one of the storms

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How does the scene at the used car lot symbolize the overarching story, not just of the Joad's but of the entire societal crisis?

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The narrator becomes a used-car salesman and explained to his employees how to cheat deporting families. they will give out old used cars and fill engines with saw dust so you can't hear the noise the car is actually making. This allows the car salesman to get a lot more money as he can charge more because of how in demand the cars are.

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How did what happened to Uncle John's wife shape his character? Cite textual evidence (specific plot events/not necessarily quoted material)

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Years ago, John dismissed his wife's complaints of a stomach ache and refused to hire a doctor for her. When she subsequently died, John was unable to deal with the loss. Tom describes his constant acts of generosity, handing out candy to children or delivering a sack of meal to a neighbor, as if trying to make up for his one fatal instance of stinginess. Despite his efforts, John remains unable to console himself.

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Why does Ma bring up "Pretty Boy Floyd"?

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It was a reference to Joad after he gets out of jail. It means "mean-mad" in prison. He killed somebody and he went crazy in jail and was killed by the FBI. concerned her son is insane after coming out of jail

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What does Ma think happens to men in prison?

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thought that prison drove tom insane refers to pretty boy floyd, and how he went mad and some gangster shit

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What is Tom's criticism of the purpose of jail?

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doesn't think prison is a devastating thing doesn't think it's an insult its new opportunity, like cleanse no longer sense of stubborn pride therapeutic

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Why has Grandma managed to survive?

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Grandma has managed to stay alive because she "was as mean as her husband" (78).

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Which character "knows trucks"?

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Tom's younger brother Al is a skilled mechanic and "knows trucks". He has great admiration and respect towards Tom.

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The last time Tom saw Rose of Sharon she was 15 years old. Now she is pregnant and starting a family of her own and understand and take responsibility for her actions.

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"For Rose of Sharon, was pregnant and careful." (Steinback 95) she has grown up while her younger brother was away in jail and is beginning to fully immerse herself in life

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Compare Winfield and Ruthie, first as children finding their place in the family, and then as children as a product of their environment (the socio economic stress),

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While Winfield was a wild child, Ruthie felt the responsibility to take care of her. Ruthie is becoming a dignified ruthie wanted to be the motherly figure in her life, wanted to make sure she was able to grow and have access to all the proper resources

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Uncle John believes it is the right thing to do to not let the women sit in the bed of the truck. However, he does not put any of the women in the front, despite the grandma. Uncle John even wants to put Rose of Sharon in the front because she is pregnant, but

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because she is a women she should not be in the front. feels that the elderly or disabled rule over gender, but still thinks that women are below men in the sense that men are still the breadwinners of society, and women are not, but if a woman is old or hurt they should be placed a priority however she also does not think that they should be placed at the bottom of the scale or in the back of the truck as he still puts value on them , but really only disregards his beliefs with the elders/disabled

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What does the narrator reveal about Connie that might hint at future behaviors?

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The narrator reveals that though Connie, Rose of Sharon's husband, is a hard worker, and a faithful and good husband, he has a drinking problem. The narrator also reveals that Connie likes to fight if he has to. Connie's actions make the reader question if Connie will get in a drunken fight like Tom.

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Why do the Joads (and other families) burn what they can't take with them?

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If families cannot take or sell their belongings, they will burn them. They burn what they cannot take because they do not want people to take their stuff without paying for their belongings. DO NOT WANT TO GIVE ANYTHING TO ANYONE BECAUSE THEY DON'T THINK THEY DESERVE IT, WANT TO PREVENT FROM PEOPLE GOING THROUGH THEIR GARBAGE ALSO THIS A WAY OF CLOSING THIS CHAPTER OF THEIR LIFE AND OPENING A NEW ONE

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How does the sale of household goods emasculate the men? How does it act as one of the novel's themes?

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The sale of household goods emasculate the men because they believe the tools and household goods should be worth more than what people are buying them for. However, in difficult times, sentimentality goes out the window. This acts as one of the novel's themes because people do not care about sentimental value; they only care about themselves.

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Why is Al's sense of culpability misplaced? Why shouldn't he be held wholly responsible for the car's condition?

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Al is a skilled mechanic. However, if the car breaks down it is not his fault. It is out of his control. He should not be held wholly responsible for the car's condition because the family bought a crappy car.

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How does the family's decision to take Casy reflect transcendentalism?

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the family's decision to take Casy reflects transcendentalism because transcendentalists believe it helping those around them and their communities.

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How does Ma's burning of the box explain why she's "tired" (tired)?

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By burning the box, she finally has the chance to start a new life. For the past years, she has been taking care of the farm and the family which can be stressful.

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