Character Analysis: Pa's Role in the Family

At the beginning of the story Old Tom is still the head of the family; he was a fierce man, who protected his property ferociously, but when his farm is taken from him, and along with the farm his ability to sustain his family, he lost hope. Pa Joad had the respect of being the family leader, but when difficult situations started to appear he left the power to be taken over by mainly Ma Joad, that later on becomes the leader, and Tom Joad.

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