Actual Deck Flashcards
The loneliness and isolation of the migrant workers
Guys like us that live on ranches are the loneliest guys in the world
15
Fear of making friends –> lack of job security
Lack of job security as a result of the GD
Over each bunk there was nailed to an apple box.. Two shelves for the personal belongings of the occupant
19
All their possessions fit into the box
Lack of understanding and the predatory nature of society
“Ain’t many guys travel around together,” he mused. “I don’t know why. Maybe ever’body in the whole damn world is scared of each other”
36
No one understands each other and shows how society don’t relate to each other, despite their similarities
“They left all the weak ones here” 76 - similarities in their ‘weaknesses’ but yet refuse to get to know each other
Predatory nature of society and vulnerability everyone feels when they’re isolated
An’ we got frien’s, that what we got. Maybe there was a time when we was scared of gettin’ canned, but we ain’t no more.
78