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The Grapes of Wrath
As well as being broke financially, many of the characters in this story have broken spirits. How is this portrayed? Why is Casy so willing to tag along when Tom sets out to find his family? In what other ways is the despair of the people portrayed?
Ma Joad feels guilty about having so little to share with the hungry children who gather around when her family stops at a migrant camp. How does this reveal what type of woman she is? How does she become the heroine of the story? What role did women play in helping their families survive during the Great Depression?