Role in the Family

At the beginning of the book Pa Joad is the one who makes the decisions in the Joads family, like for example when he takes the decision to go to California because he beliefs that’s the best for his family. But as the story goes on and they move to California, Ma Joad starts to participate more in the families decisions, and then Pa Joad kind of accepts that know the one who makes the decisions is Ma Joad.

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Economy

Pa Joad is a person who lives in a town in Oklahoma with his family. He is a famer and belongs to the lower class. When the situation in Oklahoma starts getting uncomfortable they believe the best option is to go to California. They believe that this place is much better than Oklahoma because the jobs are better. But when they get to this place tey find out that there are no jobs and that lots of people take advantage of the situation.

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Feelings

Pa Joad feels really worried because if they catch Tom in California he will be in parole. This is something that he cant control the situation, also he has no option because there is no job in Oklahoma, and if he goes to California and they catch Tom he will sent back to Oklahoma’s jail. But at the same time he feels glad about Tom coming back home.

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My Grades

Educational

Pa Joad didn't receive much of an education because of the environment they live. It is because of the environment because as soon as a boy is strong and can do some kind of labour they go do it the earn some money. They also work since they are little because they do it to eat something that they; they live in a rural area where there are no schools and the only thing they do is to work for their life.

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Monologue: Outline

Outline

A. Pa Joad 

1. Tells what happened at the beginning of the story and then at the end to.

2. Speaks about what mistakes he did in the trip

3. He tells the public that he is in Haven.

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Philosophy

At the beginning of the book Pa Joad is thought to be the leader like all the men are in their families, because in those times they lived in a male Chauvinistic society, were women were left aside and could not participate in important things or events. But later in the book it is shown when Ma Joad is the real leader of the family because she is the one that decides that Casy may come along with them. Pa Joad notices when Ma assume this role, he does not like it, but he says nothing because its the best for the family.

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