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Title: The Grapes of Wrath


1
The Grapes of Wrath
  • Chapters 5-7

2
Chapter 5
  • Bank comes to evict farmers
  • Some kind knew that their jobs were cruel
  • Some angry- hate to be cruel
  • Some hardened by jobs and mean
  • The farmers would fight, but who would they fight
    against? The bank reps are the wrong targets

3
  • The banks represent the inhuman while the farmers
    are the humans.
  • Tractors violate the ground
  • Drivers are goggled and muzzled symbolizes
    their perception. They do their job out of
    necessity.
  • The farmers identity is tied to their land. When
    they lose their land they lose their purpose and
    identity.
  • The people become helpless

4
Chapter 6
  • Casey and Tom reach the Joad home
  • Muley Graves wife and kids went to Calif.
  • He is essentially a ghost.
  • Demonstrates dehumanizing quality of the banks
    he has lost identity.
  • Muley shares his meal I aint got no choiceif
    a fellas got somepin to eat an another fellas
    hungrywhy, the first fella aint got no choice.

5
  • Reinforces Caseys theory people should unite
    as one spirit.
  • Contrast to farmer driver feed own children
    while others go hungry.
  • They must hide and sleep in a cave like animals
    further dehumanization at hands of bank.
  • Tom doesnt yet understand Caseys theory.
  • Sleeps under stars
  • Uncomfortable while Casey Muley talk
  • Turtle reappears Tom lets him go

6
Chapter Seven
  • Car dealership dealers watch for weakness and
    take advantage
  • Sell Jalopies (old, dilapidated) cars rather than
    new cars
  • Cycle
  • We know Joad family must go through this but they
    arent the only ones.
  • Written in newsreel style
  • No quotes free flowing helps to show never
    ending cycle
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