Chapter 14 'Tractor, I to We'

A strike is?

An organized association of workers formed to protect and further their rights and interests.

A refusal to work organized by a body of employees as a form of protest, typically in an attempt to gain a concession or concessions from their employer.

A written declaration, typically by a notary public, that a bill has been presented and payment or acceptance refused.

How do the Joads connect to this chapter?

They are the main focus of the chapter, so it only talks about them.

Every migrant is connected to this chapter, Joads included.

Tom Joad leads a strike and becomes a Union leader.

Pa is the one driving the tractor.

In the presentation, I compared the migrants heading to California to what?

Immigrants trying to enter the country.

Hindus being led out of India.

Scientologists worshiping Tom Cruz's witchcraft.

Hebrews being led out of Egypt.

What meaning did I give to the tractor during my presentation?

Feminism.

The tractor was meant to represent the white men driving over the african-americans.

The two sided nature of humans.

It represents how Hitler and the Nazi's are about to go attack Belgium.

Why were businessmen able to get away with paying so little and have horrible work conditions?

Always someone who will work for less.

Always someone who will work in worse conditions.

The government told them to.

Feminism.

No minimum wage.

They didn't have enough money to pay people well and keep clean facilities.

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