New Characters
Tom Joad: the protagonist, an Oklahoma tenant farmer’s son
Jim Casy: a former preacher who now questions traditional beliefs as he observes human behavior
Muley Graves: a farmer reduced to homeless poverty when he loses his family’s land through foreclosure
Summary
Chapter 1
When the last of light rains ended in early May, the land began to dry up. Weeds changed their color to protect themselves from the harsh sun and the corn faded and dried up. The few drops of rain that...
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