American Family and a Character Study of Ma Joad in The Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck

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In five pages this paper examines the Joad family matriarch featured in this classic American novel in a consideration of her role, her combination of strength and sensitivity, and how she cements the familial foundation that provides a safe haven to all who have experienced suffering during the Great Depression. Five sources are cited in the bibliography.