Ma Joad (from the Grapes of Wrath)

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At this stage she stands out to the eyes of the reader as well as to the other family members who show signs of surprise. From her family standpoint, one could understand that she carries rather successfully the heavy weight of their misfortunes. In doing so, she is all alone for her husband is not taking similarly audacious initiatives...
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From her family standpoint, one could understand that she carries rather successfully the heavy weight of their misfortunes. In doing so, she is all alone for her husband is not taking similarly audacious initiatives. From the reader’s standpoint, Ma acquires a moral superiority: she keeps on sharing food generously despite their deprived situation (Chap...
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