C. analisis: psycchological

Later came this so called Hoover vile, a place where a fellow’s house could be another’s garbage, houses of stinking carton and a smell of unhappiness in the air... that’s where we realized there wasn’t gona be no grapes in our mouths

C. analisis: love

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Love, to big to fit in one word, its what keeps the torch of freefom on. the love for the family and a common seeking...a stable or rich life are the options of some people. she will fight for love, for the kids, and for all the loved ones she cares about. even though this may cost her her own life; she wont give up on who sehe loves and protect them.

C. analisis: individuality

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Ma, if you haven't noticed, is very indipendant and a very smart person, most of this things are shown in the book, like when she pics up the scomes she defends herself against him and shows hoew indipendent she is by standing up for her rights; and she will do the same for her family. she will protect what they are and what they will be and is very determined to go through this difficult time.

C. analisis: hope

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Since ma and the others reached the government camp they have gotten hope from it and have realised that there are people who will help them and support them. Hot showers, nice place, food and shelter, all you need to live. seems like the paradise Ma thought the kids wouldve never had, even she always looked like she thought there was gona be a paradice she actually in some part, just assumed them.

Monologue 5

I remember..Yep I do remember when we got to the government camp..it was if like jesus had created a perfect place himself..God!..it was such a paradise, the showers , the food..you could see the happiness in the kids eyes, we were free again! No more cops or empty stomachs or any more sad faces…but later with the riot them cops had an excuse to punish us again and treat us like cows, it was not over.






Ricardo Arango

analysis: Emotional/ care

Commentary
They are getting shoved around and they are not used to that the cops do whatever they want and worries them, which shows they have no freedom and can be used as puppets
p. 216


Ricardo Arango

C. analysis: Human

Commentary
Her tears for gran ma are forced to dry quickly since hunger, and a desperate feeling consumes the family in an attempt to survive the harsh ways of California, with its injustice for okies since there is no fair paying work. Either you earn something, or noting.


Ricardo Arango

analysis: Strength

Paraphrasing
Ma defies the cop and picks up a skillet from a tool box; she tells him that he shouldn’t be scaring woman, later he tells her they don’t want any okies around
Comment: she won’t let go of what she loves and is willing to risk her life and liberty for her family, this shows great courage and strength
p. 214


Ricardo Arango

analysis: Emotional/ care

Direct quote
“I was scarit”. She said. “They was a policeman here. He says we can’t stay here. I was scairt he talked to you, I was scairt you’d hit him if he talked to you”
p.215
Comment: shows how ma worries about her family and cares about them



Ricardo ARango

My Grades by Mr. Paul

In this entry you can write our grades.

Monologue 4

They made people see us how they wanted us to be seen, as a menace.. I now realize what all this has taken us to..now we ar all desperate for all of that we didn’t find and I do hope God helps us find..safety, food and a place to stay where them cops wont hit us and where the children can grow fine, not with a empty belly every day.. but casey, oh casey a good man, once a priest now a man who no one would’ve thought was some time in his life a religious man.. even though he scarified himself for the good of the fambly , by letting those cops take him away



Javier Elizondo

Monologue 3

Later came this so called Hoover vile, a place where a fellows house could be another’s garbage, houses of stinking carton and a smell of unhappiness in the air.. that’s were we realized there wasn’t gona be no grapes in our mouths, ah..ol granpa always looking the way he wants things, we all thought that work would be good and California would be nice, but ya never really know until u aint there..

Javier Elizondo

Monologue 2

When we got to California we expected work, and things to eat..it just got worst…cops didn’t let us settle down they said they aint going to let okies around..and the kids…they, they…looked me in the eyes an’ like little dogs begged for food, I couldn’t deny them food, even if we aint had any food, I just couldn’t let em die… couldn’t let em suffer. But this was just the tip of the iceberg.




Javier ELizondo

Monologue 1

I don’t like complaining but…it’s just all tht’s goin on is harsh, you know back in the truck from Oklahoma to this country. I saw Granma die and I couldn’t a thing, I looked at her and saw the pain in her heart. She didn’t cry, she just went away, fading like sand in a storm...





JAvier ELizondo

Essay and Bibliography

The purpose of the essay I will create is to compare and contrast the conditions of the migrant workers in the Dust Bowl, United States and the situation of Costa Rica and the migration of Nicaraguans looking for work. The essay will compare the current situation of both countries, the situation they had and the problems they faced with migration and how did they solve it.

The sources I will use include electronic sources and Books such as:
1. Steinbeck, John. The Grapes of Wrath. New York, USA: Penguin Books, 2002.

2. An interview with Gloria ( migrant worker of Nicaragua and how she faces the situation)and an interview with Don Manuel ( a migrant worker who developed successfully.)
3.

4. “Migrantes Nicaraguenses en Costa Rica 2000”. 31-10-08. http://ccp.ucr.ac.cr/investi/migranicas.htm
5. < http://www.encyclopedia.com/topic/Dust_Bowl.aspx>

6. Ceballos, Marvin Melgar, “Causas de Migración Nicaragusnse”
http://www.ilustrados.com/publicaciones/EEVEZpEyupBVofBlfC.php

JAvier ELizondo

Outline

This is the format for the outline of the analysis of Ma Joad:

1. Introduction
a. A historical background on the novel, the causes, and the setting of the book
b. The branches Ma Joad dives and the type of character she is.

2. Physical description and analysis.
a. describe Ma Joad physically.
b. supporting quotation.
c. How I see the character of Ma Joad.

3. Ma Joad as an Emotional character.
a. what are her most common emotional expressions.
b. supporting quotation.
c. Description of the emotions she expresses with the family.

4. Ma Joad’s psychological thoughts.
a. the way she acts and behaves.
b. The way she thinks and the values she believes in.

5.Ma Joad’s behavior towards other characters.
a. description
b .supporting quotation.
6. How has Ma evolved throughout the novel
a. description
b. supporting quotations
c. the beginning vs. the end.

7. Conclusion:
a. What I have learned, Ma’s achievements and personal opinion.


Javier ELizondo

Character Analysis:Symbolism

According to professional book critics and analysts Ma Joad is believed to be a Matriarch in the novel . She is Warm-spirited and practical. She is the symbol of knowledge, wisdom and perseverance in the book. She is essential in the unity of the family, she teaches and supports the members of it. The character of Ma Joad is a round character because she changes throughout the story. This quote describes the uniqueness of Ma Joad.

“She is the only character in the
novel that appears to be flawless on every level, not just as someone who does monotonous chores throughout the story”

MLA Citation:
"Symbols and Symbolism - Symbolic Characters in The Grapes of Wrath." 123HelpMe.com. 03 Nov 2008

javier Elizondo

Character Analysis: Ma Joad and her role as a mother

Ma Joad, besides being a leader, she has an important mother role with her children. She helps them in times of crisis, always chooses what is best for them and always tries to find a positive thing in a negative situation suffered by herself or her children. One example is: when Rose of Sharon is sad because Connie left her Ma Joad encourages her to dance so that she can " get over" Connie, have a mother daughter relationship and have fun. This makes both Ma and Rose of Sharon have positive thoughts and forget about the problems they have.

Pg.460-461

Javier Elizondo

Character Analysis;: Ma Joad as a Family leader

The Character of Ma Joad has a role of the leader of the family, she guides them to make the best decisions and with her leadership she keeps the family together as expressed in the following quote:

"We’re Joads. We don’t look up to nobody. Granmpa’s granmpa, he fit in the revolution. We was farm people till the dept. And then-them people. They done sompin to me-all of us. An`in Needles, that police"

In this quote Ma Joad reminds that no one in the family has to lead their heads to nobody, their family has fought since the revolution and they will keep doing it together in order to survive.

Pg. 420
Javier Elizondo

Character Analysis;: Ma Joad, Positivism

Ma Joad throughout the book has always a positive attitude towards the situations the family faces. Ma always tries to find the positive view of every negative action in order to keep the family at a psychological stability. One example is when rose of Sharon saw Granma ding Ma calms her down and says positive things in order to keep Rose of Sharon all right, she says to her that everyone must sometime in theor life face death; she says to Rose of Sharon that she must appreciate that she is giving birth to a child.

Pg. 285-286
Javier Elizondo