Tuesday, July 26, 2016
Chapter 23 Finding Escape and Salvation
The migrants have several ways of being able to escape the reality that they live in. The migrants would gather around and tell each other stories to entertain themselves and to take their minds off of the situations they were in. They can also drink enough to the point that they do not remember the life they are living at the moment. Something that they would do to escape was listening to music and dancing, hours can be spent doing this. Church was a way for migrants to find salvation but can also be a way to focus their attention on God rather than their life. Although these activities are only temporarily and soon they will go back to reality. Those few minutes or hours that they spent trying to escape is better than nothing all.
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Nice post, Roxana. I agree that the time the migrants spend escaping and seeking salvation helps them deal with their unfortunate realities. The fun they have when they escape their realities is all they have to look up to.
ReplyDeleteI agree Goodness
DeleteWhile it seems like all hope is lost, the migrant people seek for pleasure as they would for money or a job, it's a necessity. Good post Roxana, I agree with you.
ReplyDeleteThat is a good point Reyna, I agree
DeleteYeah, I think they use it as a way to find salvation for their mental health because it helps them deal with the horrible things that have happened to them. Many of them are living in tents, without resources, and with a very minimal food supply, so stories, alcohol, music, and religion help them find peace.
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DeleteYes they did whatever they could to distract them from the horrible situations. It was pretty tough of them to pursue that thought of being happy. They were safe, and in a government camp that provided them with what they needed to survive and keep going in the right direction. But job wise..it was pretty hard to get. With the example of Pa Joad, he couldn't find a job else where and walked around feeling gloomy all the time.
ReplyDeleteI agree, any chance they had to get away from their realities was a blessing for them. It's healthy to not always have to worry or stress about your life and just take some time to focus on you and have a little time to just relax and have fun.
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