He works by himself when the Joad family is preparing to leave for the West, and his conversations with Jim Casey show that Tom Joad is at first a self-oriented man. ... Soon after they leave for California, a new, more mature Tom Joad comes into the picture. ... Tom helps the family emotionally - especially Ma - with their problems. He comforts Ma when members die, and assures her that everything will be fine. ... Tom Joad transforms in the novel, The Grapes Of Wrath. ...

• Word Count: 718
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: High School

This is shown by the things that Ma Joad burns before they left. Next Grampa Joad died because he couldn't take leaving his home. ... The Joads have to leave her for a pauper's burial. ... The growth of the world family is shown when Ma shares her food with the other people's children. ... Now Ma realizes that the family doesn't come first anymore when she said to Mrs. ...

• Word Count: 469
• Approx Pages: 2
• Grade Level: High School

In the Scene when Tom Joad and Jim Casy are walking to his house, when Tom has just returned from jail, is completely taken over by the scenery. ... Also, when the Joad family finally reaches a farm in which they can find work and they pass through the gathering of fellow migrant workers, even though there is no color you can almost feel the brown dirt in the air and yellow tint to their old clothing. ... Ma and Pa Joad are supposed to represent the old way of life. ...

• Word Count: 798
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: High School

An example of this is when the Joads ran into a man on the road, which lead them to work (this is the stunning sunset). Then once the Joads got the job, they realized that it wasn't as good as it looked (this is the fading away to darkness). ... Text-to-Self Connection Tom Joad is leaving the rest of the family and he is having a parting word with Ma Joad. ...

• Word Count: 832
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: High School