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... One of the band’s songs, “Ghost of Tom Joad,” represents the impact of Tom Joad’s role in John Steinbeck’s novel The Grapes of Wrath.
To begin with, Tom Joad plays a very important part in the song, as well as in the book. ... In The Grapes of Wrath, Tom explains to his mother, “I been thinkin’ a hell of a lot, thinkin’ about our people livin’ like pigs, an’ the good rich lan’ layin’ fallow . ... As Tom grows, he learns the true meaning behind the word teamwork and realizes the injustice upon his fellow Okies needs to stop. Despite his departure from his family, Tom reassures his mother that he will always be with her and with every other Okie.
Approximate Word count = 548 Approximate Pages = 2.2 (250 words per page double spaced)
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