Tom was in jail for four years and finally got out. When he got home he was greeted by his entire family, happy that he was back. I know it is horrible to play favorites when it comes to your kids, but Ma and Pa Joad did. Ever since birth Tom had been their favorite son and that never changed. Even though you shouldn't play favorites I don't think my mom would be too pleased of me after four years in prison for the account of man slaughter. I have a feeling that she would care for my younger brother more and not worry about me as much. I know she would always love me, but like is a whole different story.
When the family decides to head west in order to find more work they know that Tom cannot keep the same name. The reason being he was on parole and leaving the plantation and areas surrounding it would be against the parole and he could be sent back to prison. The family comes up with a unique plan of having Tom sneak around and follow them in the woods. With them on the trails where the cops were searching wagons, Tom would be able to sneak by with no problems at all. At night the family would take him food and water and he would prepare for the next day of doing the same thing. It wasn't ideal, but it was the only way of keeping the entire family together.
That is what amazes me about families. One part of it could be perfect little angels never making a mistake and never breaking the law and the other could be the exact opposite being in and out of jail their entire life. When it comes to families though the bonds between each other is inseparable. The perfect little angel side of the family risks their lives and everything just to help another family member out, even if that means breaking the law. The love between family members cannot be broken.
Steinbeck, John. The Grapes of Wrath. New York: Penguin, 2006. Print.
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