Ma's Journey Exhibition
By Makaela Kinney
Transportation
This quote is significant to all these photos because this is the one time in the book when Ma was really like we need to get out of here while in all the other places she always just went along leaving when everyone else did and always stayed calm to keep the rest of the family calm too.
Food
I chose this quote because this was the first time on their journey that the Joads could afford and buy a nice meal. The quote shows potential for the family, they're finally making good enough money, which was the reason they traveled this far to begin with.
Housing
This is when the family, especially Pa was getting upset because he believed he wouldn't have a home ever again. Ma, tells the family, just try to live the day, and maybe next year they will get a house. This shows Ma's strength, through all the family's traveling she is still doing all she can to keep that hope within her family.
Work
This quote is when Ma begs Al to stay with the family until Spring and all is good because the family needs him. I find Ma's most important job in the story is to keep the family together and do what is best for them.