Chapter 25

Chapter 25 is much similar to chapter 1 because it relates to nature and the effects that nature has on society and the world. Also, these chapters relate that  there is no set back to great that can not keep the men remained as an "entire". Furthermore, this chapters promotes a much more broad form of decay through objects and people. This chapter describes the truth behind capitalism and in which store prices would plummet if the homeless people were fed, but must there be money made?

Chapter 5

"But where does it stop? Who can we shoot? I don't aim to starve to death before I kill the man that's starving me." (pg. 38)

This is a quote said by one of the farmers talking to a bank worker who explained that they had been kicked out due to the bank taking their land back.  This conflict poses a plausible question of who does the problem lie with, man v. man or individual v. society.  With this quote the farmer is consumed in frustration that he does not get the big picture. That picture being no matter who you kill that law will still be enforced, the rules will still be instituted.  The physical conflict may lie with man v. man, but the initial over all conflict is with individual v. society. 

Chapter 2

The truck drivers characterization of Tom Joad had varied throughout the whole ride.  From the beginning the truck driver had known that Tom had just got out of prison, but since he agreed to give Tom a ride he must of thought that he was harmless.  However, little things throughout the ride gave the truck driver a suspicion that Tom could've of been in jail for being aggressive.  For example, how he noticed that Toms hands looked like that of one who had been put through labor.  Another example is when Tom started drinking and revealing more about himself.  When Tom started talking openly the truck driver knew Tom was someone not to be messed with and therefore did not ask him any more questions.  When Tom told him how he'd been in prison was when the truck driver became defensive and feared that Tom could be threatening.  By the end of the ride the truck driver said nothing more about the matter and decided not to interfere in fear of Tom Joad. But I wondered why the truck driver gave Tom a ride in the first place, taking a risk knowing that Tom was just released from prison.

Chapter 12

Chapter 12 begins with Highway 66 and how thousands of families are traveling on it to get to a land where success and prosperity are available. Highway 66 unifies the diverse landscape of the U.S., just as it gives the fleeing migrants some solidarity in their hardships.This highway sumbolizes unity and a road to success or the awful outcome of obstacles families like the Joad's have to face. Since this highway was described in the first paragraph of the chapter, I assume no one pays any attention to it but I would like to know if anyone had any ideas why there was such emphasis on Highway 66. Steinbeck always begins every chapter with a description of the setting and their importance.

Chapter 22

In this chapter there comes to be a broken bond of self-worth. Also, there are massive differences in Governmental camps as opposed to Hooverville/makeshift camps. In government camps migrant workers are able to govern themselves which helps them stay away from the abuse of the law and police. Furthermore, government camps are to be kept clean with running hot water and showers throughout the entire facility. The mood of the story has changed because the Joads have become much more knowing of the life in California and during this move there is a sense of dishonorable actions and a feeling of "all for one and one for all".

Chapter 13

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.

Chapter 19

In this chapter Steinbeck has portrayed capitalism through the eyes of third person omniscient. Capitalism has been portrayed through the land-owning banks as being "monsters" by the deviations the bank has caused to land-owning families. Derogatory terms used by Steinveck throughly the novel are "Okies" which mean Sons of Bitches and "Big Cat" which are machines used by the banks in order to evict farmers from their land. Also, a revolutionary revolt as of the novel was the Great Depression of 1931 which hit America and caused many revolts towards banks. Do you believe in the "American Way".