Ma Joad Quotes

The Joads sacrificing and persevering more than the rest of the migrants, the Joads have gone further than most migrants. Ma Joad is an important aspect of the whole Joad family. Showing grit and leadership, Ma Joad doesn’t give up when the family is in harsh times, pushing the Joads to their full potential. Her grit shows by the time Granma Joad passes. Obtaining her leadership, Ma Joad sticks up to the officer as he denounces her family as “Okies”. Ma Joad shows her grit and bravery when Granma passes away before they got to the inspection. For example, “I was afraid we wouldn’ get acrost… she said. “I tol’ Granma we couldn’ he’p her. The fambly had ta get acrost.”(228) Ma’s grit got her to bring the family’s motivation up as they pass the inspection to see beautiful orchards and vineyards. She has to endure laying with her dead mom for the better good of the family. The Joad family set up by a river to get some rest, as a policeman approaches Ma Joad rudely, “You’re in California, an’ we don’t want you goddamn Okies settlin’ down.”(214) Ma’s bravery took over as she defends her family’s pride. Being called an Okie cannot be taken lightly. …show more content…
As Rose of Sharon gets ridicule by Mrs. Sandry, Ma tells Rose of Sharon to get her act together “Rose of Sharon, she said, “you stop pickin’ at yourself. You’re jest a-teasin’ yourself up to cry.”. By doing so, Ma reveals her dominance over her family. With everyone leaving the family, Ma’s job as a leader becomes more difficult than before. Ma is dependent on Tom Joad, but as Tom Joad leaves to finish Jim Casy’s work, Ma is now the sole leader of the family. Leading them away from a flood and finding food to feed the family, the Joad family is relying on Ma Joad more than