Ma Joad Flashcards
1
Q
Ma going against Pa
A
Matriarchy and power starting to be shown - partriarchy losing power
“Pa looked helplessly about the group”
- He no longer has contorl
“His hands hung limply at his sides”
- Hands show work - no longer works
“The eyes of the whole family shifted back to Ma. She was the power. She had the control”
- Matriachy is now in the family
- Shift, they are aware of the power
2
Q
Reaction to Granma’s death
A
Death of old obssession with religion
Matriarchy is the way forwards
“I told Granma we couldn’t help her”
- Has to put whole family first
- Has to lie to keep moving forward
“The family looked at Ma with a little terror at her strength”
- Start to see her resillience and depend on her
