Grapes Of Wrath - Characterization
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Evidence/ Quotations from the Text:
"Winfield was breathless in his telling. 'So then they fit, an' that big girl hit Ruthie a good one, an' Ruthie said her brother'd kill that big girl's brother. An' then- an' then, Ruthie said our brother already kil't two fellas. An'- an' that big girl said, 'Oh ....
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.... ghos" (54).
Analysis/ Commentary:
At the camp, Ruthie becomes engaged in an argument that leads to serious consequences. In an effort to preserve her Cracker Jacks, she threatens to call upon her brother, who has killed two men and is now in hiding. Ruthie's revelation endangers Tom and forces him to abandon both his hideout and family. Ma, whose primary goal has been to keep the family together, must bid another painful farewell.
Through his speech, Muley reveals that he is stubborn a ....
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Word count: 692
Page count: 3 (approximately 250 words per page)
