The rest of the Joad family consists of Noah Joad, Al Joad, Ruthie Joad, and Winfield Joad.
Noah Joad is Tom Joad's older brother. He is a little deformed because Pa Joad delivered him, and he panicked and tried to force him out. Noah is very quiet. He soon leaves his family because he believes his parents do not love him very much.
Al Joad is the sixteen year old brother. He is just like every other sixteen year old. He loves cars and girls, and he is a great mechanic. Al helps a lot with mechanic stuff when the Joads go to California. Al has a lot of respect for Tom, in fact, he idolizes him. Al finds a girl and falls in love with her. He decides to stay with her rather then go on with his family.
Ruthie Joad is the youngest daughter. She and her brother Winfield are extremely competitive. They are very dependent upon each other though. Ruthie tells a friend that her brother Tom has killed two men, so Tom has to run away and hide.
Winfield Joad is the youngest member of the Joad family. He is ten years old. His mother, Ma Joad is worried about him because he does not have a proper home, and she does not want him to grow up to be crazy.
The Joad family is just like every other family. They have a few mishaps and rough edges, but all in all they are a good family. They all help out to make sure they get to California safe and sound. Although some members of the family do not take the move very well, the family must move on for the health of everyone else. The big journey from Oklahoma to California brings out the best and worst in all of the members. Some have to step up and lead the family to safety, while others must learn to take the advice from others and follow their lead.
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