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Pa is the easygoing head of the Joad family. He often feels responsible for taking care of the entire family, even when this task far exceeds his abilities, and he works tirelessly for the Joads’ benefit. He also feels guilt for his firstborn son Noah’s poor health, as he hand-delivered Noah when the child was born. Occasionally, Pa feels emasculated by Ma, who takes a more dominant role in the leadership of the family.
Pa Joad Quotes in The Grapes of Wrath
The The Grapes of Wrath quotes below are all either spoken by Pa Joad or refer to Pa Joad. For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:
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Chapter 10
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And now they [the Joads] were weary and frightened because they had gone against a system they did not understand and it had beaten them.
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Pa Joad Quotes in The Grapes of Wrath
The The Grapes of Wrath quotes below are all either spoken by Pa Joad or refer to Pa Joad. For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:
).
Chapter 10
Quotes
And now they [the Joads] were weary and frightened because they had gone against a system they did not understand and it had beaten them.
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Related Themes:
Page Number and Citation:
Explanation and Analysis:
