Grapes of Wrath ch. 29-30

Chapter 29 talks about a rain storm that effected the "oakies" tremendously. It led them to steal and lie to get food and many people died. It is sad that the coroners are the only ones that will go out and help them by taking the dead people away. It talks about how everyone is sick and cold.

In chapter 30 it talks of all the rain and the Joad's idea to build a bank so they don't get flooded out. Rose of Sharon went into labor. They built the bank, only for a willow tree to come down the creek and ruin it. Rose of Sharon finally fell asleep. She lost her baby, they said it never was alive. I find this sad because if they would have got to stay at their old house, the baby probably would have lived. The rain stopped and Al had an idea to put their stuff on a platform so when the boxcar got flooded, it wouldn't get their stuff wet. Uncle John was told to bury the baby, but instead he sent it down the river so it would end up on the town street for the people to realize what is actually happening and kind of make them feel bad. Rose of Sharon woke up and found out about her baby. They had breakfast and then made the platform to keep everything dry. They decided to leave, but they'd come back after the weather cleared up. Al stayed back with Aggie. Where are they going to go? Ruthie is getting meaner as the book goes on. She was rude to Winfield when he wanted a petal of a flower. They reached a barn and found hay and two other people in the barn. It was a boy and his father, who was starving to death. Then everyone left the room and Rose of Sharon let the old man drink the milk from her breast. I found this an odd, surprising ending. I think it shows how much people will do to help others in need.