Chapter Fourteen Flashcards
1
Q
What do those in power try to do about the influx of migrant farmers?
A
Push them back instead of address the cause.
Introduce new taxes and unified labour.
2
Q
What are the powerful unable to stop?
A
The migrants pushing for a better life.
3
Q
Steinbeck’s philosophy is outlined in this Chapter. What is it?
A
As soon as “I” becomes “we”, the seeds of change have been planted - one of mankind’s greatest abilities is to unite for common good.
The powerful landowners are unable to understand this as all they know is “I” - their greed and fear blinds them to the beautiful aspects of humanity.
