John Steinbeck. This is the name of the family in the novel "The Grapes of Wrath"
The Joads are fictional characters created by author John Steinbeck for his novel "The Grapes of Wrath," published in 1939. The book follows the Joad family as they struggle through the Great Depression in the 1930s.
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The Joads were mistreated when they first arrived in California. They were met with hostility, prejudice, and exploitation from the locals, who were not welcoming to the influx of migrant workers. The Joads faced discrimination and were exploited for cheap labor due to oversupply of workers.
The Joads pick peaches when they live in the boxcar. This is one of the jobs they take up to earn a living during their travels in "The Grapes of Wrath."
The Wilsons don't travel with the Joads in "The Grapes of Wrath" because the Wilsons decide to stay behind in Oklahoma due to Grandma Wilson's illness. The Joads go on to California in search of work and opportunities, while the Wilsons remain in their homeland.
The family the Joads travel with is the Wilson family. They meet the Wilsons during their journey to California and develop a close friendship as they face challenges together on the road.
The initial reaction of the waitress to the Joads in "The Grapes of Wrath" was distrustful and slightly judgmental. She was wary of their appearance and the fact that they were migrant workers, leading her to treat them with indifference and suspicion.
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In "The Grapes of Wrath," the Joads are called "scabs" because they are viewed as individuals who undermine labor strikes by accepting work during a time when workers are protesting for better conditions and wages. This term reflects the tension between migrant workers seeking survival and the collective struggle of organized laborers. The Joads' desperate need for employment leads to their alienation from other workers, highlighting the broader themes of social injustice and class conflict in the novel.
he wanted to better his life and he wanted to keep staying with the Joads family.
Casey feels he owes it to the Joads and he has no family and has nothing to lose