Wednesday, July 29, 2015
Chapter 4
The introduction of "preacher" Casey seems almost metaphorical. During a time of devastation and poverty, the preacher is the one left the most morally and spirtually conflicted. It seems to go together well with Tom's questionable faith. Additionally, this novels lack of emphasis on faith so far seems to foreshadow the tone of what's to come. It seems that Casey has turned towards an almost philosophical way of thinking. Which really excites me for the future of this character. But if a former preacher has such a lack of faith, what does that mean for the characters to come?
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Well the characters aren't necessarily lacking faith but they do eventually lack a form of trustworthiness and forms of dignity as we will see from further conflicts that the Joads will deal with but most especially Ma Joad with her charactization as of family being her only form of life.
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ReplyDeleteI disagree, the only religious people seem to be grandma and grandpa Joad, as well as, Mrs. Wilson. Even Ma Joad refuses prayers for grandma Joad.
I really like your analysis of the chapter and especially the character of Jim Casey. I agree with you completely about it seeming to be metaphorically, since he is the one that is the most spiritually conflicted. I cannot agree with you more on this chapter and on the analysis of Jim Casey.
ReplyDeleteThrough out the novel, Jim Casey is sort of a mysterious character, atleast to me. He used to be a preacher but gave that career up because he thought he was living in sin. He could not face the fact that he was preaching while he was not the person others thought he was. This character does impact Tom in a significant way. As you read, you could see how Tom is changing. Jim Casey and Tom both share the same viewpoints and philosophy as you read further ahead.
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