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What crime did tom joad commit in order to be sentenced to Mcalester Oklahoma State penitentiary?
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∙ 11y ago
Homicide
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In John Steinbeck's novel "The Grapes of Wrath," Tom Joad was imprisoned for manslaughter. He took part in a fight that resulted in the death of another man. However, it was revealed that Tom acted in self-defense to protect himself and his friend, making his sentencing seem unjust to some characters in the story.
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