Endurance In The Grapes Of Wrath
Throughout the course of The Grapes of Wrath, written by John Steinbeck, Ma Joad, Tom Joad, and Rose of Sharon show extraordinary endurance. As the family falls apart, these three migrants persevere through all of it. They face the trials that moving west during the Dust Bowl brings. Some of these instances would be when Grandma dies, when Noah departs from the family, and when Connie leaves. During the beginning of the road trip west, the grandparents in the family start to take the toll of staying on the road for long periods of time. Later, the two die. Grandma's death affects Ma much more so then Grandpa's because she had to stay right beside the dead body. She endures this for the family's sake, however, and they are able to make it
to California because of it. Before this, Noah decides to leave the family because he feels as though the family does not love him. Tom is there when he leaves, and decides to tell the family when the family are leaving, having a steady grasp of the situation, showing how he can not only endure a knife but also could endure emotional trauma as well. Near the end of the road trip, Connie, Rose of Sharon's husband, leaves unexpectedly. He leaves no reason or note as to why he leaves and he tells no one where he is going. This is a major point of character development for Rose of Sharon. It decides how she acts for the rest of the book. Even though she loses her child at the end of the book, she must have been thinking that she would raise the child all alone. Rose of Sharon pushes through this tragedy and is able to live without her husband. While many terrible things happen to the Joads on their adventure, these three characters stand up to all of it and survive. They are the epitome of endurance in the family and represent what the family is trying to be. When the family falls apart around them, they stand up and take all that is thrown. Ma, Tom, and Rose of Sharon are the people who endure the most suffering throughout the book and they all should have gotten the best of luck on their journey.
to California because of it. Before this, Noah decides to leave the family because he feels as though the family does not love him. Tom is there when he leaves, and decides to tell the family when the family are leaving, having a steady grasp of the situation, showing how he can not only endure a knife but also could endure emotional trauma as well. Near the end of the road trip, Connie, Rose of Sharon's husband, leaves unexpectedly. He leaves no reason or note as to why he leaves and he tells no one where he is going. This is a major point of character development for Rose of Sharon. It decides how she acts for the rest of the book. Even though she loses her child at the end of the book, she must have been thinking that she would raise the child all alone. Rose of Sharon pushes through this tragedy and is able to live without her husband. While many terrible things happen to the Joads on their adventure, these three characters stand up to all of it and survive. They are the epitome of endurance in the family and represent what the family is trying to be. When the family falls apart around them, they stand up and take all that is thrown. Ma, Tom, and Rose of Sharon are the people who endure the most suffering throughout the book and they all should have gotten the best of luck on their journey.