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Tom is expressing his frustration and disillusionment with the unfair treatment and hardships faced by his family and other migrant workers. By saying that the Joads weren't people to write, he is emphasizing that their struggles and suffering are not being accurately portrayed or acknowledged by society. It highlights the idea that their experiences are not seen as important or worthy of being documented in the eyes of those in power.
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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.
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.
they would not seem threatning
Casey feels he owes it to the Joads and he has no family and has nothing to lose