Chapter Twenty Flashcards
Why are Pa and Uncle John ashamed?
They take Granma to the coroners office but are unable to afford a proper funeral service.
Who does Tom meet?
Floyd Knowles
What does Floyd Knowles explain to Tom?
Large farms widely distribute handbills creating a huge supply of workers. Means they will accept 15 cents an hour.
What does Floyd explain when Tom suggests workers strike?
That strikers will be labelled as a ‘red’ and placed on a ‘blacklist’ meaning they will not get hired.
What does Floyd advise Tom to do?
As the police are corrupt, Floyd advises Tom to act “bull-simple” around them to avoid confrontation.
Why does Floyd advise Tom to act ‘sub-human’?
To give the impression to policemen that migrants are subhuman.
How is Connie’s lack of perseverance shown?
Connie argues with Rose of Sharon - says if he knew that things would have been this bad then he would have become a tractor man for $3 a day.
What goal do the hungry children provide the Joad’s with?
They tell Ma of the government camps that offer amenities to migrants.
How does Ma show her generous nature with the children?
She saves a small amount of food for the hungry children even though the Joad’s do not have enough for themselves.
Who drives into the camp and what does he offer?
A contractor drives in with a new Chevrolet, offering the men work.
What does Floyd pressure the contractor for?
A firm price which threatens the contractor.
How does the Contractor react upon realising that Floyd is a threat?
He gets the deputies he arrived with to arrest him.
What does Floyd do in retaliation and what is the ultimate consequence of this?
Floyd attacks the deputy, whilst Floyd is getting away Tom trips the deputy over.
The deputy tries to shoot Floyd shooting a woman in her hand instead.
Casy knocks the deputy unconscious.
What does Casy do for Tom?
Casy urges Tom to run away and when reinforcements arrive Casy takes the blame for the crime.
What could Casy’s sacrifice be likened to?
A Christian martyrdom.
