Originally Posted by
seenitall
I would not make this connection. If you read The Grapes of Wrath, you will see that the awareness and sophistication of the Joads, particularly that of Tom and its growth, over that of the entrenched political class, is one of the main points of the novel.
OK, Buzz Killington.
I'm thinking more the movie and the allusions to bringing all your worldly possessions with you on the journey.