Chapter Twenty-Eight Flashcards
Who do the Joad’s share their boxcar with?
The Wainwrights
Why are the Joads higher in social status than before?
Later arriving families had been forced to camp in tents, giving boxcar occupants a higher status.
What does the social hierarchy reveal?
That even between the Okies, arbitrary social differences can develop.
What shows their living conditions to be further improving?
The whole family is working and they can even afford special treats such as Cracker Jacks for Ruthie and Winfield.
What shows Ruthie’s childish insecurity?
Another child stole her cracker jack and she threatens them that her brother will hurt them as he was in prison for murder.
How does Ma react to Ruthie revealing Tom’s past?
She does not discipline Ruthie but sneaks away to warn Tom.
What does Ma advise Tom to do and how does she show her love?
To travel far away. She gives him $7.
How is Tom seen to have gone through a religious epiphany?
His time in the wilderness has allowed him to think about Casy and his philosophy - he wants to unite his soul with everyone else and continue the work of Casy in helping others.
Who approaches Ma Joad on her way back from visiting Tom?
A farm owner offering work on his cotton plantation, with Ma agreeing to pick for 90 cents.
What does the farm owner lament?
Laments the wage and it being set by the farmers association.
What are small farm owners shown to be as characters?
A neutral character forced by the greedy above them.
What does Al reveal?
He is going to marry the Wainwrights sixteen year old daughter, Agnes.
Unlike the rest of the family who is dissatisfied by this news?
Rose of Sharon - self conscious about her failed marriage, she decides to go out and pick cotton the next day to show her independence.
What does Rose of Sharon complain of the next day when driving to the box car?
She shivers violently and complains of being ill - the family rush to make her feel comfortable.
What weather accompanies Rose of Sharon’s sickness?
Heavy rain.
