Granma, Granpa And Sairy Wilson

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Sorrow is an emotion that every family stumbles upon, whether it is death of a loved one or an absence of money. No matter the immensity of the sadness caused by these things, however, family is a wall there to hold you up. When terrible things happen, it is normal to want to break down and grieve. A family’s job is to stand by, pick up the pieces and make sure that you are able to move on. It may be tough but “anybody can break down”, (Steinbeck 193) and a family will be there to pull you through. In the case of the Joad family, sorrow is nearly an everyday occurrence. On their journey to California, the family endures many deaths including Granma, Granpa, and Sairy Wilson. When Granpa dies, Grief silently overcomes the family. The Wilsons