iNFORMATION FOR THE ACADEMIC DECATHLON TEAM

MORE ON THE GRAPES OF WRATH

Chapter 18 continued, starting on Page 219 of the authorized text:

50. Page 219: Mrs. Wilson wishes to die while her husband is sleeping.
51. Page 219: Mrs. Wilson reminisces.
52. Page 220: Ma and Pa offer money and food to Mr. Wilson as they leave.
53. Page 220: Pit stop at Needles, California
54. Page 221: Service attendant questions the wisdom of the Joad's decision to cross the desert in their jalopy at night.
55. Page 221: Okies discussed as less than human.
56. Page 223: Connie and Rose of Sharon discuss having sex.
57. Page 224: John believes he is bad luck for the family because he let his wife die. Is this magical thinking?
58. Page 225: John wonders if his failure to save his wife was a sin.
59. Page 225: Connie and Rose of Sharon have sex while lying near Sharon's dead Grandmother.
60. Page 225: Inspector wishes to check for vegetables and seeds at Daggett.
61. Page 226: Ma lies to prevent the inspection.
62. Page 226: Ma continues to let the family think Grandma is alive.
63. Page 226: Pa describes Ma as a "wild one." Why?
64. Page 227: Why does Al say, ..."I got this goddamn car on my soul?"
65. Page 227: The Joads have crossed the desert.
66. Page 227: The Joads have their first view of a fertile valley.
67. Page 228: Ma reveals that Grandma is dead.
68. Page 229: Ma not sorry about keeping Grandma's death secret.
69. Page 229: Connie and Rose of Sharon come to grips with the fact that they had sex next to a dead body.
70. Page 229: Note John's reaction to Al's saying, "Ever'body got to die."
71. Page 229: Uncle John revisits his guilt feelings.
72. Page 230: Why does Tom say that only Ruthie and Winfied are seeing California?
73. Page 230: Is Pa's response to Tom's comment sarcastic?
74. Page 230: Tom runs over a rattlesnake. Is there a connection to Al's attempt to run over a cat?
75. Page 230: The Joads know they have to notify the coroner. Why is it different from when they just put Grandpa in the ground?


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