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Is the description of the land in chapter one significant or foreshadow?

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Why does Tom say mean things to the driver even though he is giving him a ride?

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Why does Tom not contact his father when he first gets out to be sure that everything is the way he left it 4 years ago?

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What kind of person is so polite to someone who is as rude as Tom was?

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Did the random strange really know he just got out of prison by what he wore?

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Why hasn't Tom's dad lost his farm yet like everyone else?

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Why did the truck driver pick Tom up? What kind of person is he?

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Is farming the only thing he will be able to do in the real world?

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What made Tom kill somebody?

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Does Toms family want him to come back?

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How long was Tom in jail?

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Who did Tom kill and why?

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Is the relationship between Tom and the driver significant to the rest of the story

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Why is Tom trying to go back to his family even though he knows that farming is really bad at this time period?

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Where is Tom going to go now?

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Why is this important?

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How did Tom get a suit, even if its a cheap one, if he just got out of prison?

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Do Tom and the truck driver meet again within the story?

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What exactly did Tom do? Who did he kill and why?

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Chapter One: Pay Attention...

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Directions for answering Mrs. Banton's questions: 

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Directions for answering Mrs. Banton's questions: 

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1. Answer the three questions posted by Mrs. Eccles that were written by Mrs. Banton. You must hit "Add Comment" to answer your question.
2. You must type in complete sentences. Your answers should be original and have textual evidence.

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Compare and contrast the relationship between Tom Joad and the truck driver with that of Jim and Huck in The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.

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How has Tom's separation from society effected his perception of the current state of Oklahoma?

Are there any other characters who had pasts that are similar to Tom's?

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Post your individual questions.
1. Each question should be a new "post".
2. Give the question a title. Then, post the question in the body of the post.
3. Answer the questions of the classmate who you were assigned.

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Evaluate Tom Joad's potential for being redeemed considering his history and present circumstances. Where do you see this going?

How could this connect with The Creature and Oedpius?