Throughout history, migrants have been faced with social and economic hardships, which has caused them to work together and become a cohesive society. The migrants were also faced with discrimination and had to maintain endurance and hope. The Joads from John Steinback's, Grapes of Wrath, work together as a family and help each other along the road to California.
Ma Joad works as the queen bee to keep the family together. She does all that she can to keep the family strong and tries not to let them worry about anything. An example of this is when Granma passes away. Ma keeps her death q…
