Tom Joad.

Tom from the beginning of the book struck me as an alright kind of guy. Tom after spending a few years in the pen gained a view on life that most people now a days couldn't have. Tom's live life in the moment view made him a real relaxed and easy to like character. It was very apparent that Tom had very little interest or worries. Breaking parole would send Tom back to the pen but regardless he goes along to California displaying his riskiness. Over time Tom begins to change as the rough times get even worse. This is where I begin to like Tom's character. The times and weight of the family get to him and with the words of Casy always in the back of his mind Tom changes for the better. Tom faces the responsibilities he once neglected. The thought of sticking together hits Tom even more and he becomes a leader along with Ma. Right at the end of the book is where we see the greatest change in Tom. Tom decides that he must leave the family behind and follow Casy's ways of helping fight for his people. Even though Tom knows the fate he will face just like he witnessed with Casy, he continues. Tom realizes that he can make a change, that he can be somebody greater and does exactly that. Although we will never know what happens after Tom chooses his future plans all we can assume is that he fought with his life to make a difference. Oh jesus I must have said Tom like a thousand times in this. Anyways I ended up really liking Tom.