The Grapes of Wrath – Plot Summary (OCR A-Level English Literature): Flashcards
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Tom Joad's role in the novel
Tom Joad's role in the novel
Protagonist, released from prison at novel's start
Jim Casy's background and transformation
Jim Casy's background and transformation
Former preacher who becomes a labour organiser
Ma Joad's key characteristic
Ma Joad's key characteristic
Emerges as strong maternal leader of the family
Dust Bowl definition
Dust Bowl definition
Severe 1930s dust storms that damaged agriculture
Hooverville meaning
Hooverville meaning
Shanty towns built by homeless during Great Depression
Grapes of wrath metaphor
Grapes of wrath metaphor
Growing anger & potential rebellion in exploited workers
Novel's climax event
Novel's climax event
Casy killed by police; Tom kills the policeman
Rose of Sharon's final act
Rose of Sharon's final act
Breastfeeds a starving stranger in barn
Joad family's journey route
Joad family's journey route
Oklahoma to California via Highway 66
Government camp features
Government camp features
Clean, democratic self-governance, protected from police