In chapter 28, there's a passage that stood out to me. " 'Two are better than one, because they have a good reward for their labor. For if they fall, the one will lif' up his fellow, but woe to him that is alone when he falleth, for he hath not another to help him up.... Again, if two lie together, then they have heat: but how can one be warm alone? And if one prevail against him, two shall withstand him, and a three-fold cord is not quickly broken.' " (Steinbeck, 1939). This was something Casy would often preach about and ever since he died, it was stuck in Tom's head. It demonstrates that being alone is more difficult because there's no one there by your side to help you back up. So, having a strong bond with others is essential because they are there to support you. In other words, it basically meant that unity and cooperation is necessary in survival and it's displayed in the Joad family of how they all help and depend on each other.
Yeah I agree, the Joads did show unity throughour the book and staying together did give them a better chance at survival. Having no family or friends by your side makes it harder to get up after a fall.
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