The Dust Bowl was an ecological and human disaster that took place in the southwestern Great Plains region, including Oklahoma. Misuse of land and years of sustained drought caused it. Millions of acres of farmland became useless, and hundreds of thousands of people were forced to leave their homes --many migrated to California. As the land dried up, great clouds of dust and sand, carried by the wind, covered everything and the word "Du

Preacher Casey was the most influential character in the movie. He lived on his own and helped the Joad family during the funerals for Grandpa and Grandma. He was a man who quit the priest-hood when he "couldn't preach no more". As he quoted, "The Spirit just left me and went to find another man." He helped the migrants realize how poorly they would be treated if they were to work in the orchards. He made the emigrants aware of the low wages and the very bad working conditions.

Tom Joad was the main character. He was an irascible, yet considerate man who respected his family. His respect for his family forced him to leave on account of being a fugitive. He was defending preacher Casey, but failed to do so when the police killed Casey. Tom got revenge by killing the

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