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The term "Okie" was a derogatory label used to describe migrants from Oklahoma during the Dust Bowl and Great Depression era. The Joad family, depicted in John Steinbeck's novel "The Grapes of Wrath," were referred to as "Oakies" because they hailed from Oklahoma and were part of the mass migration to California in search of work and a better life.
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Who are the oakies?
People from Oklahoma.
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Who were the oakies?
refugee farm families from the Southern Plains
What town where the joads not allowed in?
barstow
Why did the Joads leave the government camp?
no work
How were the Joads from Grapes of Wrath treated when they came to the first town in California?
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.
What do the Joads pick when they live in the boxcar?
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."
Why don't the wilsons cross the deserts with joads for the graphes 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.
What is the other family the joads travel with?
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.
What kind of vehicles did oakies use to migrate to California in 1932?
Mostly trucks but whatever they had that ran they used.
What was the initial reaction of the waitress to the joads in The Grapes of Wrath?
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.
Who is the creator of the Joads?
John Steinbeck. This is the name of the family in the novel "The Grapes of Wrath"
