“Pa was the head of the family now. Ma stood behind him.” (Steinbeck, pg. 139).
NOTE: This quote clearly explains the importance of Ma Joad in the family. The sitting positions in the family meetings represented the power and authority of each character. Given the fact that Ma Joad was besides Pa; it meant she was very important and she was his support. Also, the fact that she stands behind him represents her respect for tradition, for she knows she is stronger than Pa, but she also knows that in their society she must help from behind because Pa as a head is a necessary image.
---Alejandra Lopez
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