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Originally Posted by fantasyfan
I think she goes well beyond a simple stereotype. She is inspirational and she has agency.
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I'm really not trying to be argumentative, but I just don't see this character going beyond the stereotype.
Shaler's position seems to be that Ma Joad is a stereotype, but a really good one and a well written one. I don't see the difficulty in writing a "good sterotype." It could be a bit of a cultural thing I'm missing as well.
Unfortunately I just didn't get much from any characters in this book with the exception of Jim Casy. I liked the way this character turns from his preaching ways, but then pays the price for Tom. Casy's progression from pseudo spirituality to a more humanistic outlook gives way to a real expression of sacrifice.