Lit Devices
"The eastern mountains were blue-black, and as he watched, the light stood up faintly behind them, colored at the mountain rims with a washed red, then growing colder, grayer, darker, as it wen tup overhead, until at a place near the western horizon it merged with pure night."
What is imagery?
This character was the only Joad family member who could find work.
Tom Joad
Weedpatch camp is sustained by the migrants. They govern themselves and avoid the abuse of corrupt police officers
What is strength within a community?
"I don' feel good. I wisht Connie would come. I don't feel like doin' nothin' 'thout Connie."
Rose of Sharon
Weedpatch Camp
What is the name of the camp the Joads settle in?
"'Winter's a-comin early,' we said, when the ducks flew. Always said that, an' winter come when it was ready to come.'"
What is foreshadowing?
This person GLAZES how clean the camp is and feels a newfound sense of hope.
Who is Ma Joad?
Trucks and cars filled with clean clothes
What is hope?
"We're Joads. We don't look up to nobody. Grampa's grampa, he fit in the Revolution. We was farmå people till the debt."
Ma Joad
The Saturday night dance almost becomes the site of a riot because of this external group’s plan
What is the deputies’ plan to shut the camp down?
"'Morning.' The man spoke irritably. Timothy said, 'This here's Tom Joad. We wondered if you could see your way to put him on?' Thomas scowled at Tom. And then he laughed shortly, and his brows still scowled. 'Oh, Sure! I'll put him on. I'll put everybody on. Maybe I'll get a hundred men on.'"
What is characterization?
This character tells Tom Joad, Timothy, and Wilkie Wallace that the Farmer's Association demanded him pay his workers no more than $0.25
Who is Mr. Thomas?
The clean facilities, such as the toilets and showers
What is restored humanity/dignity?
"No, we ain't got no car. We sol' our car. Had to. Run outa food, run outa ever'thing. Couldn't git no job."
Who is Timothy?
The camp’s organizational structure is built around this democratic feature.
What are committees?
"'You mean to say the fellas that runs the camp is jus' fellas-campin' here?' 'Sure. And it works.' 'You said about cops-' 'Central Committee keeps order an' makes rules.'"
What is situational irony?
This person, a religious zealot, implies that participating in immoral activities, such as the Saturday dances, will risk Rose of Sharon's pregnancy.
Who is Mrs. Sandry?
The ducks and other birds were flying hastily southward
What is uncertainty about the future?
"Pa they's boun' to be work when them fruits get ready. Funny place—they tell ya they ain't no work 'fore you ask 'em."
Who is Al?
Mr. Thomas tells Tom that wages were forced down to this amount by the Farmers’ Association
What is $0.25 an hour?
"'You're hell burnin' sinners, all of you! An' I'll mention it in meetin', too. I can see your black soul a-burnin'. I can see that innocent child in that there girl's belly a-burnin'.'"
This person, after Rose of Sharon confesses to him that she and Connie danced back at home, reassures her and tells her not to worry about Mrs Sandry's superstitions
Who is Mr. Rawley?
The beautiful orchards and vineyards guarded by a "No help wanted. No trespassing" sign
What is the debunking of the American Dream?
"Howdy do,"
Who is Ma Joad?
According to residents, this is why no deputies are allowed inside the camp
What is abuse of power?