Feeder and Leader-The Images of Ma Joad in The Grapes of Wrath

摘要

In his novel The Grapes of Wrath, John Steinbeck depicted an unconquerable woman. Ma Joad tries hard to unite thefamily with her strong willpower and courage. She not only shows her generosity as a feeder but also takes over the dominant malerole of the family as a leader. Ma Joad is definitly one of the brilliant images of the laboring people in the U.S. who represents thehope of the society.