Chapter 10
Who is worried about leaving the farm and wants to stay behind?
Grampa
What role does Al play in the trip preparation?
He checks and prepares the car
What happens to the abandoned houses after families leave?
Animals and nature start to reclaim them
What road do most migrants take west?
Route 66
Who wrote Grapes of Wrath
John Steinbeck
What does Ma do to trick Grampa into coming with them?
She puts sleeping medicine in his coffee
Who is Al, and what is his relationship to Tom?
Al is Tom’s younger brother
What point of view is Chapter 11 written in?
Third-person general commentary (intercalary chapter)
What danger do families face along the highway?
Exploitation, mechanical failures, and lack of help
What state are the Joads leaving?
Oklahoma
What item does Ma refuse to leave behind, calling it "holy"?
The family photo
Why is Ma worried about the trip, even though she stays quiet?
She fears the unknown and what might happen to the family
What does Steinbeck suggest about the people who left the land?
They were deeply connected to it emotionally
What tone does Steinbeck use in this chapter?
Urgent, reflective, and sympathetic
What major historical event occurred right after The Dust Bowl
The Great Depression
What decision does the family make about taking the dog?
They decide to bring it
What kind of vehicle does the family drive?
A Hudson Super-Six, converted into a truck
How does the chapter reflect on the industrialized farming system?
It criticizes how machines replaced people and broke the bond with the land
How does Steinbeck show the connection between all migrant families?
He generalizes their experiences and uses plural narration
What prize did The Grapes of Wrath win in 1940?
The Pulitzer Prize for Fiction
Why does Tom think they shouldn't worry too much about the journey?
He believes they’ll handle problems as they come
What theme is revealed when the family chooses to stick together no matter what?
Family unity and survival through hardship
What literary device is mainly used in this chapter?
Allegory and personification of the land and houses
Why is Route 66 called the "road of flight"?
Because it’s the path of escape for thousands of desperate families
What biblical story is often paralleled in the novel?
The Exodus (Moses leading people to the Promised Land)