Character profile

Character Profile; Ma Joad Age; she looks older then she is, as many women would have in her situation Dominant woman- “I never had my house pushed over, I never had my fambly stuck out on the road and I never had to sell-everything!” Labour of a stereotypical women- She takes the roles of the cook, cleaner, mother and wife, and comes across as the leader of the house/family because she is wise, gives advice and orders. She is a strong woman. Ma doesn't mention her parents or any siblings she might have (had) throughout the play, this could suggest why Ma is such a strong character because she might have had to fend for herself nearly all her life. She is religious (?) but mentions how she “ain’t got no faith” Her main goal is to keep the family together, and throughout the play we see Ma failing to do so. Although we see exactly how strong she is at the end of the play when she fights through the rain to get to higher ground because of the flood !!
 This picture was taken at the end of scene one when Ma comes out of the truck and tells everyone that Grandma is dead.