Grapes of Wrath- Ma Joad

Ma Joad was a very good mother and wife. She was a very strong woman. The Joad family definitely needed her. She kept the family in line when they needed it, and she always kept them together. She was very set on the family's unity to never be broken. In my eyes, the Joad family would have never lasted without her. On their ride to California, they were about to split up. When the other family they were with car broke down, Tom thought it would be a good idea for some of them to go on, and for some to stay beside. Ma Joad was not going to have that, though. She was smart, and knew it was not worth it. She had lost Tom once, and knew what it felt like for him to not be there. She did not want him to be away from her, unless he had to be. She got her way too. They got the car fixed, and they all left together. I think it was smart for Ma Joad to do this. She knew her family would fall apart if she did not do it. She was always taking care of everyone. She was a good woman. She took care of Granma Joad on the way to California, as she was dieing. Ma Joad had such a big heart. She would always make sure everything and everyone was doing good and running smoothly, before she would ever worry about herself. While leaving at their third camp, she had to make Tom move away for the safety of him and the rest of the family. It hurt her to have to do it, but she knew what was best, and she needed to do it. I knew she was a very strong woman when she did that. She was really a good woman, and someone that we would all like to be like. Ma Joad always knew what was best, and I really liked that.