Characters & Roles
This family experiences life in the government camp
Who are the Joads?
When the migrants work together, it shows this
What is teamwork?
Outsiders try to start this at the dance
What is a fight?
This type of camp treats migrants with dignity
What is a government camp (Weedpatch)?
Migrants use this to escape reality and pass time
What is storytelling?
This character notices the fairness of the camp
Who is Tom Joad?
Even though life is hard, the migrants keep this
What is hope?
The purpose of the fight is to bring in this group
What are the police?
Outside camps are often controlled by this group
What are police/authorities?
This activity brings people together at night
What is dancing/music?
These people run the camp’s events and rules
What are committees?
The government camp shows what life could be like if people had this
What is fairness?
The migrants stop the conflict by doing this
What is isolating the troublemakers?
The government camp avoids this to maintain peace
What is outside interference/police involvement?
These traveling figures share songs and stories
What are musicians/entertainers?
These individuals try to sabotage the dance
Who are the troublemakers?
The people outside the camp are scared of this
What is people coming togethe
This shows the camp’s strength
What is self-governance?
Migrants prefer the government camp because of this
What is fairness/safety/clean conditions?
Stories often focus on this type of dream
What is a better life
Migrants as a group represent this
What is the struggling working class?
people are stronger when they have this
What is each other/community?
Authorities fear this about the camp
What is organized unity among workers?
The contrast shows this major idea
What is dignity vs. oppression?
Chapter 23 shows how migrants build this despite hardship
What is a sense of community?