"Homicide. That's a big word means I killed a guy." Words from a composite man named Tom Joad. It isn't likely that a man who'd utter these words could ever be thought of as a religious, loyal, or even a family type of guy. Brought to the world as the main character in John Steinbeck's The Grapes of Wrath, Tom takes the title of the book's most well developed above them all. Young Tom is a man on a mission. He's just gotten out of prison and has made his way back near his hometown. Not looking like much, everyone it's been brought to many people's attention when they say, "You should never judge a book by it's cover." Tom proves this when he has a run in with a truck driver, who at first tries to not help him out by declining him a ride. …show more content…
The way he sarcastically and playfully says this which is probably what Steinbeck was going for let's the reader draw the conclusion that Tom Joad is no man to play with. He simply makes death seem like a joke, a carefree individual is he. This whole scene between Tom and the driver can easily be considered as the "first impression", if you will, of Tom Joad. Seeing him as this strange individual with a smart mouth and a very playful nature about things as serious as death. Moving on later into his journey Tom comes across Reverend Casey, an old preacher. They exchange words, beliefs as well. As Rev. Casey reveals his beliefs to Tom it was almost at an instant that Tom, changed.
After the reunion of Tom and Reverend Casey, Tom eventually makes it to where he was headed. This place being where his family was and he eventually learned of the trouble they've been going through much like how all the other citizens were. He learns that the decision is going to be to head west as a family. Initially you'd think Tom is going to disagree with the idea due to his nature, but he does indeed tag along. This shows that young and reckless Joad is in fact, not as he seems. Could,ve easily had something to do with Reverend Casey's words of wisdom, who