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~ Men ate what they had not raised, had no connection with the bread. The land bore under iron, and under iron gradually died; for it was not loved or hated, it had no prayers or curses.

The preacher is just horrid. He gives Christians a bad rep

So young Tom Joad killed a man. Was it the preacher? I'm trying to remember

I will never forget The Four Winds's depiction of the Dust Bowl. Before that book, I had never heard of the horrible dust filled air for days.

Reading the introduction and I happen to find it very useful, because it mentioned that Steinbeck intentionally made the odd numbered chapters about the migrants and general landscape. The even numbered chapters are about the Joad family. I didn't catch that the first time I read it.

Reminder...this won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction in 1940. Also on 1000, 1001, & The Great American Read. I might use this for ATY's 1001 prompt...

Pre-read: I know, I know, I can't believe it myself too. I'm returning to a book I read and rated one star in 2022. I'm reading this for a PMW merit badge (probably the only way you could get me to read this again!)