In some chapters, like Chapter 3, the anonymous narrator uses symbolism to provide the readers with an idea about the migrant workers. ... In these, the narrator often takes the voice of a typical man, such as a corrupt car salesman, expressing the person's individual concerns. ... In the narrative chapters, he often presents tragedies, such as the grandparents" deaths or the family dog's death or the reports of men returning in despair from California, to let the reader know that the Joads won't have it easy in the west. ...

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