Grapes Of Wrath - Characterization :: John Steinbeck and Robert Demott

induction/ Quotations from the textual matter"Winfield was breathless in his forking. So thence they fit, an that big miss reach Ruthie a good one, an Ruthie said her sidekickd turn thumbs down that big girls brother. An then- an then, Ruthie said our brother already kilt 2 fellas. An- an that big girl said, Oh yeah Youre jus a litlle smarty liar. An Ruthie said, Oh yeah? Well, our brothers a- hiding right now from decimatein a fella, an he can kill that big girls brother too" (456)."Muley continued, Well, sir, its a funny thing. Somepin went an happened to me when they tol me I had to exact off the place. .. Then on the whole my phratry all went away protrude west. An I got wanderin aroun. Jus walkin aroun. Never went far. Slep where I was... Id tell myself, Im lookin after things so when all the folks come back itll be all right. But I knowed that want true. There aint nothin to look after. The folks aint neer comin back. Im jus wanderin aroun akin a b loody ol graveyard ghos" (54).Analysis/ CommentaryAt the camp, Ruthie becomes engaged in an rivalry that leads to serious consequences. In an effort to salve her Cracker Jacks, she threatens to call upon her brother, who has killed two men and is now in hiding. Ruthies manifestation endangers Tom and forces him to abandon two his hideout and family. Ma, whose primary goal has been to observe the family together, must bid some other painful farewell.Through his speech, Muley reveals that he is fixed and refuses to accept the fact that things fuddle changed. His home has been seized, and his family migrated to California, but he refuses to give way the land. Muley roams the countryside alone, sleeping and eating standardized a wild animal.Evidence/ Quotations from the Text"John shook his head. " no. Go on. Aint goin. Gonna res here. nogood goin back. No good to no bole-jus a draggin my sins like dirty drawers mongst nice folks. No. Aint goin....Go ri long. I ain t no good. I aint no good. Jus a-draggin my sins, a-dirtyin everbody." (305)."For a minute uprise of Sharon sat still in the whispering barn. Then she hoisted her tired body up and drew the drag about her. She moved lento to the niche and stood looking down at the wasted face, into the wide, frightened eyes. Then slowly she lay down beside him.Grapes Of ire - Characterization John Steinbeck and Robert Demott 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 brotherd kill that big girls brother. An then- an then, Ruthie said our brother already kilt two fellas. An- an that big girl said, Oh yeah Youre jus a litlle smarty liar. An Ruthie said, Oh yeah? Well, our brothers a- hiding right now from killin a fella, an he can kill that big girls brother too" (456)."Muley continued, Well, sir, its a funny thing. Somepin went an happened to me when they tol me I ha d to get off the place. .. Then all my folks all went away out west. An I got wanderin aroun. Jus walkin aroun. Never went far. Slep where I was... Id tell myself, Im lookin after things so when all the folks come back itll be all right. But I knowed that want true. There aint nothin to look after. The folks aint never comin back. Im jus wanderin aroun like a damn ol graveyard ghos" (54).Analysis/ CommentaryAt 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. Ruthies 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 and refuses to accept the fact that things have changed. His home has been seized, and his family migrated to California, but he refuses to leave the land. Muley roams the countryside alone, sleeping and eating like a wild animal.Evidence/ Quotations from the Text"John shook his head. "No. Go on. Aint goin. Gonna res here. No good goin back. No good to nobody-jus a draggin my sins like dirty drawers mongst nice folks. No. Aint goin....Go ri long. I aint no good. I aint no good. Jus a-draggin my sins, a-dirtyin everbody." (305)."For a minute Rose of Sharon sat still in the whispering barn. Then she hoisted her tired body up and drew the comfort about her. She moved slowly to the corner and stood looking down at the wasted face, into the wide, frightened eyes. Then slowly she lay down beside him.