The idea of foreshadowing being apparent with the incidents concerning the family dog and Grampa, as addressed in this chapter's prompts, leads me to believe that more deaths are to occur. All I could deduct from the death's of Grampa and the family dog are the deaths of others later on, but if anyone else has a different idea of what is to come please do share. I think some optimism might be in order for the Joads because if not, then all there might be to the story is guessing who dies in what order.
Yes, Jiovanni there is a order of deaths in the story, but all follow under a concept of leadership and family "loyalty".
ReplyDeleteI figured as much, but was hoping to avoid such a fate. Thank you for your input and clarification on what is to come.
DeleteI don't think the deaths in the family were meant to be the focal point of the story. Obvoiusly the deaths add to the already apparent tragedy. However, I think it adds more to the appreciation for how far the family gets. Plus there is the promise of new life in Rose, life that will be innocent and unaware of the tragedy the family has endured.
DeleteOtherwise, they may be a concept of future betrayal between the family and the Joads may possibly come apart depending on the actions of the Joads towards a new life in the California.
ReplyDeleteSome one does died later on and from there the family sort of kept breaking down but that does not stop the family's efforts to get to California which is the important part of the story.
ReplyDeleteAlso after that happens, their hope seems to have been coming from that person who passed away.
ReplyDeleteI see, as if in their deaths' (Grampa's mainly) they left the family with renewed determination and a mindset that hardly wavers from their goal.
DeleteThis is a depressing thread
ReplyDeleteI feel that it is to be expected in at least some discussions regarding a novel that addresses a time period filled with such hardships.
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DeleteJovanni always gets so many comments
ReplyDeleteRegarding Grampa's death, I think that it was an event that everyone saw coming. Although he's of age, he could not bear leaving his whole life behind and being forced to travel to California. I also wanted to ask you guys if any of you know why Steinbeck killed off Grampa and the dog right after one another? I understood why Grampa Joad had to die, but why would he add the dog, out of anyone or even at all, to the deaths?
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