The Grapes of Wrath Religion Quotes Page 3
Citations follow this format: (Chapter.Paragraph)
| Quote #7 [Tom Joad:] "Maybe all men got one big soul ever'body's a part of." (4.41) |
Why do you think Tom Joad is so taken with Casy's belief in one giant human soul? What exactly does Casy mean by "one big soul?"
| Quote #8 [Casy:] "Maybe I can preach again. Folks out lonely on the road, folks with no lan', no home to go to. They got to have some kind of home." (6.108) |
Casy genuinely wants to help people. His intentions are good, and his heart is big. Does the fact that he slept with women when he was a preacher make him lose his credibility as a spiritual leader?
| Quote #9 [Casy:] "All that's holy, all that's what I didn' understan'. All them things is the good things." (10.39) |
The details of everyday life are holy to Casy – not people's dreams, aspirations, or goals, but the nitty-gritty details of living.
