Grapes of Wrath chapters 13-15
Throughout The Grapes of Wrath, and especially chapters 13-15 death and depression have been a common theme. While the Joads family rests their dog is hit by a car. A quote on page 177 “And the dog, a blot of blood and tangled, burst intestines, kicked slowly in the road” this quote explains how the dog was hit by the car and that it was gruesome. It also says “The big car slowed for a moment and faces looked back, and then it gathered greater speed and disappeared” in chapter 13. This shows how people just treated each other poorly and everyone is only looking out for themselves. The Joads Grandpa also dies in this chapter, he dies by “A good quick stroke” says Casy. Even with the death of Grandpa and the dog the Joads and the Wilsons still find away to be thankful and proud for what each family has done for each other. “Pa said, We’re thankful to you folks.” “We’re proud to help, said Wilson”. Whats interesting to me is how multiple times in the book people treat each other with no respect, granted the Joads Grandpa just died, but the Wilsons offered a tent and their respect to the Joads.
Great American Novels 2020 