How we cite our quotes: Citations follow this format: (Chapter.Paragraph)
Quote #7
"There's no beholden in a time of dying," said Wilson, and Sairy echoed him, "Never no beholden." (13.182)
The Wilsons stand in sharp contrast to the car salesmen and other merchants who would never give anything away for free, who deliberately try to cheat their way into a profit. The Wilsons believe in helping, sharing, and supporting other families in hard times.
Quote #8
[Sairy Wilson:] "You shouldn't talk like that. We're proud to help. I ain't felt so – safe in a long time. People needs – to help." (13.210)
What does Sairy Wilson mean by "safe"? What does she feel "safe" from, or what is dangerous out in the wide, blue yonder?
Quote #9
Pa said slowly, "We ain't a gonna do it. We got almost a kin bond. Grampa, he died in your tent." (16.40)
By virtue of the fact that the Wilsons were so generous to the Joads, the two families cannot simply leave each other and return to their individual journeys. They value each other's company more than they value their own success.