WHAT A CHARACTER

A character that has stuck in my mind since reading the book is Tom Joad from The Grapes of Wrath. I find myself constantly relating things to him in essays prompts and to other characters in literature. Tom Joad is memorable to me because he is family orientated. He is constantly thinking about what would be best for his family, and even in the end he knows that if he keeps himself hidden that it will protect everyone, even though he doesn't want to lose his family. Tom Joad goes through so many hardships through out the novel, but he keeps motivated and knows the importance to keep going in order to make the family successful. He comes from a rocky past but only wants to move forward and forget about the mistakes people have made in the past. Tom Joad is a relateable character, which is why I find him intriguing.  Symbolism, imagery, and metaphors are just a few ways that Tom Joad is expressed in the novel through literary techniques. I feel that if you haven't read The Grapes of Wrath that you definitely should, it is a moving book that keeps you intrigued and wanting to know what characters will do what next.