Tom Joad - The novel's main protagonist, one of and sons. Tom killed a man in self-defense and served four years in the McAlester State Penitentiary. As the novel begins, Tom has just been released and returns to the Joad farm largely unaware of the Dust Bowl tragedy unfolding around him. As the novel progresses, thanks in part to the influence of, Tom will emerge as a man of great moral integrity, and he will devote himself to helping his fellow migrant workers organize.
Ma Joad - wife, the mother of the Joad family. A strong-willed, determined, and loving woman, Ma Joad emerges as the center of strength of the family as they migrate to California and as Pa Joad gradu
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