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Ma Joad taking over family
In a crisis, a persons true colors emerge. ... As a result of a crisis, Ma Joad emerges as a controlled, forceful, and selfless authority figure for the family. ... Ma was just one to follow what he said. Although she didn’t have a say in what happened to the Joads early on, she must have had that endurance and ability to take over inside her. ... If it were not for Ma Joad taking over, the family would have crumbled. Pa was obviously not strong enough to lead the family in unity, or else Ma Joad wouldn’t have had to take his place in guiding the Joads. ...
Ma Joad exhibits excellent self-control during the sufferings and frustrations of the Joads journey. Ma knows that she is the backbone of the family, and that they will survive only if she remains calm. For example, Ma keeps her self-control when Ruthie tells some children about Toms secret. “Ma said softly, “Pa, I got to talk to you. ... The family becomes nervous and enraged over the situation, but Ma restores order by handling the situation in a calm and collected manner. If Ma were to ever show fear, the family would most likely collapse. ... " Thus, if Ma acts as if everything is all right, then the family will assume everything is all right.
Approximate Word count = 1105
Approximate Pages = 4.4
(250 words per page double spaced)
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