John Steinbeck, a true California native, sets a vivid visional of work in the fields. He describes the conflicting view on a farm worker and the negative impact the work had on workers. A young squatter says “ when they need us they call us migrantes and when we are picking their crops they call us bums” ( John Steinbeck’s Articles for The San Francisco News pg 4-5 ). The high number of workers were desperately needs, in order to get all the tetruss work completed during picking and packing time. The difference, 20 workers year around verses as many as 2000 during the busiest time. ( John Steinbeck’s Articles pg 3 ). For this reason the new farmer worker became a more organized group, unlike the earlier workers who fear they would be deported
