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Steinbeck passionately describes a time of unfair poverty,
unity, and the human spirit in the classic, The Grapes of
Wrath. The novel tells of real, diverse characters who
experience growth through turmoil and hardship. Jim Casy-
a personal favorite character- is an ex-preacher that meets
up with a former worshiper, Tom Joad. Casy continues a
relationship with Tom and the rest of the Joads as they
embark on a journey to California in the hopes of prosperity
and possibly excess. Casy represents how the many
situations in life impact the ever-changing souls of human-
beings and the search within to discover one's true identity
and beliefs. Casy, however, was much more complex than
the average individual. His unpredjudiced, unified, Christ-like
existence twists and turns with every mental and extraneous
disaccord. Jim Casy is an interesting, complicated man. He
can be seen as a modern day Christ figure, except without
the tending manifest belief in the Christian faith. The initials of
his name, J.C., are the same as Jesus Christ. Just as Jesus
was exalted by many for what he stood for was supposed to
be , Casy was hailed and respected by many for simply
. . .
to keep the migrants moving, leaving it impossible for them
to organize. Maybe all men got one big soul
ever'body's a part of. Thanks to Jesus, the
saddest, dullest existence has had its glimpse of heaven. He believes in unity and that because
people are all part of something greater than themselves, we
should help one another out, and work together because
otherwise we are all lost. Even Casy himself had trouble speaking at all:
"Now look, Tom. He
attempted to organize the migrants but saw great difficulty. They's stuff goin' on that these folks
is doin' that don't know nothin' about- yet.
For if they fall, the one will lift up his fellow: but woe to him
that is alone when he falleth; for he hath not another to help
him up. He feels like he is
contending with the very ideals he has spread to others-
traditional ideals of God and Jesus. you ain't said ten words the las' couple days, "
Tom said.
Casy's attempts at organizing failed not only because the
people cared specifically for what was happening at the
present time, but also because they were afraid to organize. Casy believes you should do what you feel
and doesn't believe in right or wrong. " Jim Casy was similar to Jesus Christ but his
personality traits did not end there.
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