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Figurative Language In Steinbeck's 'Ma Joad'

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The quote describes Ma Joad as a strong, experienced, and protective woman who had gone through various situations, from tragic to happy. Going through the ‘steps,’ she had already learned how to stay calm in adverse situations and understand her relatives when they were suffering from food shortages. Ma Joad was strong, but not harsh, and knew how to accept the current situation and lead the family to a better life. Also, she was humble, had great dignity, which made herself as a strong, leading woman in her family. Steinbeck uses figurative language, especially imagery, to highlight her as a determined, and wise, but an innocent woman, and to symbolize her as a hard-working farmer who silently continue his or her life with

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