Tom Joad is justified in acting distant to the truck driver. Joad has, according to himself, killed a man, and the driver is just a guy trying to make an honest living. So, they come from completely different worlds and now Joad is simply trying to get on the right path by going to work for his father.
It was a good thing that Tom Joad was distant to the truck driver because the truck driver was hesitant whether to give him a ride in the first place. By being distant it created mystery about himself. Joad wanted the truck driver to know that he as trying to turn his life around but at the same time he told him of his past. The alcohol is a way for him to deal with the pain of the past. The truck driver declined his offer for a drink which showed he had more will power than pain.
Tom's action of being distant to the truck driver is not justified. The truck driver driver did not have to be "a good man" and give him a ride in the first place. When Tom started telling the man about himself, the driver didnt want to know, but Tom continued to tell him anyways. The truck driver allowed Tom to be a passenger in his truck, and tried to strike up friendly conversation with Tom. Tom should not have been distant to the man who defied the rules and allowed him to ride with him.
While Joad's actions are not necessarily justified, they should not be completely condemned. It would have been polite, if he had humored the driver, but as he said he had been walking for quite some time in uncomfortably new shoes and was exhausted. It's difficult to humor an idiot when you're exhausted.
Tom Joad needed to be distant to the truck driver because you shouldn't talk to strangers. The man is so desperate for talk he would talk for hours on his own just because he had someone who would listen. However Tom could have been more polite and answer just a few questions for conversation sake.
I do not believe Tom Joad's actions towards the truck driver were justified. Since he manipulated the driver into giving him a ride, he could have at least had the decency to partcipate in a conversation. On the other hand though, he was not obligated to tell his life story, but he did anyway after the driver continued an attempt at conversation.
Being a truck driver is a tough and lonely job in which the driver in Chapter Two states. The trucker agrees to give Tom Joad a ride in spite of the fact it is against the rules of the Oklahoma City Transport Company. While the driver is being friendly during the ride, Tom Joad misinterpreted this as being nosy. The driver saw the opportunity of giving Joad a ride as being a chance to talk to someone new. Although it may seem Joad is trying to keep his mouth shut becuase of his past, this theory is undermined when Tom tells the driver he was convicted of homocide without an inquiry from the driver. Therefore, Joad is not justified in acting distant to the truck driver.
Joad is justified in acting the way he did towards the truck driver. After walking several miled with blistered feet, I wouldn't have wanted to talk to anyone either. Granted, it is polite to carry on casual conversation, but the truck driver should have recognized that Tom was tired and let him rest.
Joad was entirely justified in acting sheepish towards the trucker. He had to beg to have a ride, after so much walking. What would one possibly have to tell a complete stranger? If anything the truck driver was hostile and didn't deserve a conversation.
He is not very justified in being distant to a man who offered him a ride. the driver starts a friendly conversation and joad should have replied friendly and enjoyed the company. the driver even gives him advice to not walk in new shoes trying to help joad out.
Despite the fact that Tom Joad was just released from prison and is probably not sure how to "start over" in life, he should have been more friendly toward the truck driver. The driver broke rules in order to give Joad a ride, but the driver, having known Joad's history, might have acted differently. Because the driver was kind (or lonely) enough to give Joad a ride, Joad should have reciprocated with more politeness.
Tom is not justified in acting distant. The truck driver broke rules and risked his job to give him a ride. Rather than acting grateful towards this man for his act of kindness, he acted rude. Being tired and recently freed from prison is not a valid excuse to treat a "good man" with such disrespect.
In chapter two, Joad convinces a truck driver to give him a ride, although his vehicle clearly has a "No Rider" sign on it. Because the driver was breaking the rules of his company, although I'm doubtful that anyone would have found out, I don't believe that Joad was right in acting distant toward the driver. Because of the driver's lack of human interaction caused by his occupation, he needed (according to the Heirarchy of Needs ;)) conversation to feel as though he was a part of society. Joad almost acted like a hypocrite in telling the driver that he should be a "good man" and then acting sour himself.
The only reason the truck driver accepted to giving Joad a lift is because he thought refusing to would make him look like bad person and servant to his boss. The truck driver did not ask to give him a ride, nor was he kind enough to give Joad a ride just for the sake of doing so. Therefore, in my opinion, Joad owes nothing to the driver for letting him ride along. If he wants to stay anonymous that's perfectly acceptable.
Tom Joan was completely justified in acting distant toward the truck driver for various reasons, however I cannot see Tom Joad’s justification in being disrespectful to the man who was doing him a favor. The main reason Joad was aloof and distant was because he claims to have killed a man. If this is true, then for the sake of Joad’s safety and reputation he should be cautious of those whom he informs of the murder. The driver was naturally suspicious, so Joad sat in the cab of the truck silently sipping his whisky because he did not wish to explain his situation to the driver for he needed the driver for a ride. The driver was lonely and willing to talk, yet Joad persisted in teasing the driver by asking him if he needed a shot of whisky or by ignoring the polite conversation initiated by the driver. Joad’s depression about certain events in his life should not justify the disrespect that was displayed towards the truck driver.
Joad was not justified in being distant from the truck driver. First of all he trapped him into giving him a ride any way but then for him to snap at him for being nosy makes no sense. If i was to give someone i don't know a ride somewhere i would feel more comfortable about it if i knew a little more about him.
I believe that Joad is justified in acting distant toward the truck driver. The truck driver seemed to have an eye for details, and noticed that Joad had new prison clothes on. Joad realized he noticed, and when he brought it up, the truck driver knew what Joad would say. Although Joad could’ve been more polite, at least the truck driver has a new story for the countless waitresses around the country.
Tom Joad is unjustified in his response to the truck driver. Although the truck driver might have offended Joad when he mentioned he was surprised the Joads weren't "catted" by the bankers, he was simply trying to make conversation and help Tom by enlightening him to reality. Even if Tom was offended, the trucker was simply stating the truth and the driver also risked losing his job by transporting Joad. The idea that the truck driver gave Joad a ride to prove he wasn't owned by the corporations shows that he meant no malice by his remark to Joad and is displeased with the reality of the situation. Joad's overreaction to the trucker's comment might show that his family and their economic plight is a sensitive subject.
I believe that Tom Joad was not Justified in acting distant toward the truck driver. The truck driver did not have to give Tom a ride, but he did inspite of the fact that he might lose his job. Being a truck driver can be a lonely job, and he probably just wanted a little company. Tom may have been weary and afflicted with great pain in his feet causing him to be grumpy, but that is not an excuse to entirely brush off the truck drivers conversation. Tom needed to realize that he had a lonely trip infront of him as well, and for someone to pick him up in his jail clothes was a big risk. He could have had the decency to answer a couple of questions, but he didnt have to spill his guts out.
It is ridiculous to criticize Tom's tendency to be distant with the truck driver. Though the driver went out of his way to perform a kind deed and drive Tom, that is not an excuse for the driver to expect to hear Tom's life story. Even if it was simply "friendly conversation", Tom made it clear that he was exhausted and obviously not in a mood to talk to a complete stranger, even if he was friendly. Tom did not know who the driver was, where he had come from, or anything about him. Not only was this action justified, it was the best possible scheme Tom could utilize in his situation.
Joad was justified in his actions toward a truck driver. While Joad for the ride, the truck didn't have to be a "good guy", he was suspicion of Joad, and you he was being nosy.
Although the truck driver must have thought that Joad was more than a little strange, Tom did the right thing by keeping his self distant. This allowed Tom to create a persona to fit his new, ideal self. Although the alcohol seems to be a strong link to his past and might be dragging up more pain than suppressing it.
Joad is not justified in his decision to be distant. The truck driver is doing him a favor, but moreover, if the driver really did recognize him from the past like Joad takes the driver's comment on remembering men to mean, then it would have been wise to act kind to disprove that he was a bad person. It is illogical the way Joad handled the situation. He get's very defensive about small comments and then spills his story to only increase his negative reputation.
On the other hand, I also agree with the others who have stated that his actions were understandable especially if he knew the truck driver really did recognize him.
Tom Joad's actions towards the truck driver were not justified. Tom manipulated the driver into giving him a ride, then acted rude during the ride, and finally, informed the driver of his past as a criminal. He provided this information voluntarily, which reflected upon his distasteful character during the ride, yet did somewhat of a favor to the driver since he had already concluded Tom was freshly out of jail and was most likely wondering why he had been in jail to begin with. If Tom would have been acting like a decent person during the ride, he would have humored the driver by carrying on conversation with him.
I think Tom is justified in acting distant to the truck driver. If Tom would have told the truck driver of his crime when he met him, the driver might have not given Tom a ride. It was wrong for Tom to no have told the complete truth because maybe he could have stolen the driver’s truck, but after reading the chapter, it showed that Tom only wanted a ride and meant no harm. The truck driver also talks about how lonely it gets driving the trucks for eight, ten, or fourteen hours, so I am guessing he enjoyed the company. The driver also risks his job by giving Tom a ride, and that shows he might have given Tom a ride either way.
Tom is reasonably distant, but not enough to come off as cold or harsh. Understandably, Joad is uncomfortable with people knowing too much about him. Seeing as he just got into jail, he's probably had his fair share of people judging him.
Tom's actions towards the truck driver were justified. Despite the fact that the truck driver did a good deed and allowed Tom to ride with him. He should have known he wasn't going to get much talk out of him, especially after Tom had explained he was exhausted after walking for so long.
I think that his actions towards the truck driver are justified. Although the trucker should be treated sincerely for breaking the rules and picking him up, it was smart for him to be distant. If he laid his heart out and told the trucker every dirty secret about himself than the truck might kick him out or turn him in. I think that Tom wanted the truck driver to ask him questions though, because he would egg him on and tell him things about himself even if he didn't respond.
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Tom Joad is justified in acting distant to the truck driver. Joad has, according to himself, killed a man, and the driver is just a guy trying to make an honest living. So, they come from completely different worlds and now Joad is simply trying to get on the right path by going to work for his father.
It was a good thing that Tom Joad was distant to the truck driver because the truck driver was hesitant whether to give him a ride in the first place. By being distant it created mystery about himself. Joad wanted the truck driver to know that he as trying to turn his life around but at the same time he told him of his past. The alcohol is a way for him to deal with the pain of the past. The truck driver declined his offer for a drink which showed he had more will power than pain.
Tom's action of being distant to the truck driver is not justified. The truck driver driver did not have to be "a good man" and give him a ride in the first place. When Tom started telling the man about himself, the driver didnt want to know, but Tom continued to tell him anyways. The truck driver allowed Tom to be a passenger in his truck, and tried to strike up friendly conversation with Tom. Tom should not have been distant to the man who defied the rules and allowed him to ride with him.
While Joad's actions are not necessarily justified, they should not be completely condemned. It would have been polite, if he had humored the driver, but as he said he had been walking for quite some time in uncomfortably new shoes and was exhausted. It's difficult to humor an idiot when you're exhausted.
Tom Joad needed to be distant to the truck driver because you shouldn't talk to strangers. The man is so desperate for talk he would talk for hours on his own just because he had someone who would listen.
However Tom could have been more polite and answer just a few questions for conversation sake.
I do not believe Tom Joad's actions towards the truck driver were justified. Since he manipulated the driver into giving him a ride, he could have at least had the decency to partcipate in a conversation. On the other hand though, he was not obligated to tell his life story, but he did anyway after the driver continued an attempt at conversation.
Being a truck driver is a tough and lonely job in which the driver in Chapter Two states. The trucker agrees to give Tom Joad a ride in spite of the fact it is against the rules of the Oklahoma City Transport Company. While the driver is being friendly during the ride, Tom Joad misinterpreted this as being nosy. The driver saw the opportunity of giving Joad a ride as being a chance to talk to someone new. Although it may seem Joad is trying to keep his mouth shut becuase of his past, this theory is undermined when Tom tells the driver he was convicted of homocide without an inquiry from the driver. Therefore, Joad is not justified in acting distant to the truck driver.
Joad is justified in acting the way he did towards the truck driver. After walking several miled with blistered feet, I wouldn't have wanted to talk to anyone either. Granted, it is polite to carry on casual conversation, but the truck driver should have recognized that Tom was tired and let him rest.
Joad was entirely justified in acting sheepish towards the trucker. He had to beg to have a ride, after so much walking. What would one possibly have to tell a complete stranger? If anything the truck driver was hostile and didn't deserve a conversation.
He is not very justified in being distant to a man who offered him a ride. the driver starts a friendly conversation and joad should have replied friendly and enjoyed the company. the driver even gives him advice to not walk in new shoes trying to help joad out.
Despite the fact that Tom Joad was just released from prison and is probably not sure how to "start over" in life, he should have been more friendly toward the truck driver. The driver broke rules in order to give Joad a ride, but the driver, having known Joad's history, might have acted differently. Because the driver was kind (or lonely) enough to give Joad a ride, Joad should have reciprocated with more politeness.
Tom is not justified in acting distant. The truck driver broke rules and risked his job to give him a ride. Rather than acting grateful towards this man for his act of kindness, he acted rude. Being tired and recently freed from prison is not a valid excuse to treat a "good man" with such disrespect.
In chapter two, Joad convinces a truck driver to give him a ride, although his vehicle clearly has a "No Rider" sign on it. Because the driver was breaking the rules of his company, although I'm doubtful that anyone would have found out, I don't believe that Joad was right in acting distant toward the driver. Because of the driver's lack of human interaction caused by his occupation, he needed (according to the Heirarchy of Needs ;)) conversation to feel as though he was a part of society. Joad almost acted like a hypocrite in telling the driver that he should be a "good man" and then acting sour himself.
The only reason the truck driver accepted to giving Joad a lift is because he thought refusing to would make him look like bad person and servant to his boss. The truck driver did not ask to give him a ride, nor was he kind enough to give Joad a ride just for the sake of doing so. Therefore, in my opinion, Joad owes nothing to the driver for letting him ride along. If he wants to stay anonymous that's perfectly acceptable.
Tom Joan was completely justified in acting distant toward the truck driver for various reasons, however I cannot see Tom Joad’s justification in being disrespectful to the man who was doing him a favor. The main reason Joad was aloof and distant was because he claims to have killed a man. If this is true, then for the sake of Joad’s safety and reputation he should be cautious of those whom he informs of the murder. The driver was naturally suspicious, so Joad sat in the cab of the truck silently sipping his whisky because he did not wish to explain his situation to the driver for he needed the driver for a ride. The driver was lonely and willing to talk, yet Joad persisted in teasing the driver by asking him if he needed a shot of whisky or by ignoring the polite conversation initiated by the driver. Joad’s depression about certain events in his life should not justify the disrespect that was displayed towards the truck driver.
Joad was not justified in being distant from the truck driver. First of all he trapped him into giving him a ride any way but then for him to snap at him for being nosy makes no sense. If i was to give someone i don't know a ride somewhere i would feel more comfortable about it if i knew a little more about him.
I believe that Joad is justified in acting distant toward the truck driver. The truck driver seemed to have an eye for details, and noticed that Joad had new prison clothes on. Joad realized he noticed, and when he brought it up, the truck driver knew what Joad would say. Although Joad could’ve been more polite, at least the truck driver has a new story for the countless waitresses around the country.
Tom Joad is unjustified in his response to the truck driver. Although the truck driver might have offended Joad when he mentioned he was surprised the Joads weren't "catted" by the bankers, he was simply trying to make conversation and help Tom by enlightening him to reality. Even if Tom was offended, the trucker was simply stating the truth and the driver also risked losing his job by transporting Joad. The idea that the truck driver gave Joad a ride to prove he wasn't owned by the corporations shows that he meant no malice by his remark to Joad and is displeased with the reality of the situation. Joad's overreaction to the trucker's comment might show that his family and their economic plight is a sensitive subject.
I believe that Tom Joad was not Justified in acting distant toward the truck driver. The truck driver did not have to give Tom a ride, but he did inspite of the fact that he might lose his job. Being a truck driver can be a lonely job, and he probably just wanted a little company. Tom may have been weary and afflicted with great pain in his feet causing him to be grumpy, but that is not an excuse to entirely brush off the truck drivers conversation. Tom needed to realize that he had a lonely trip infront of him as well, and for someone to pick him up in his jail clothes was a big risk. He could have had the decency to answer a couple of questions, but he didnt have to spill his guts out.
It is ridiculous to criticize Tom's tendency to be distant with the truck driver. Though the driver went out of his way to perform a kind deed and drive Tom, that is not an excuse for the driver to expect to hear Tom's life story. Even if it was simply "friendly conversation", Tom made it clear that he was exhausted and obviously not in a mood to talk to a complete stranger, even if he was friendly. Tom did not know who the driver was, where he had come from, or anything about him. Not only was this action justified, it was the best possible scheme Tom could utilize in his situation.
Joad was justified in his actions toward a truck driver. While Joad for the ride, the truck didn't have to be a "good guy", he was suspicion of Joad, and you he was being nosy.
Although the truck driver must have thought that Joad was more than a little strange, Tom did the right thing by keeping his self distant. This allowed Tom to create a persona to fit his new, ideal self. Although the alcohol seems to be a strong link to his past and might be dragging up more pain than suppressing it.
Joad is not justified in his decision to be distant. The truck driver is doing him a favor, but moreover, if the driver really did recognize him from the past like Joad takes the driver's comment on remembering men to mean, then it would have been wise to act kind to disprove that he was a bad person. It is illogical the way Joad handled the situation. He get's very defensive about small comments and then spills his story to only increase his negative reputation.
On the other hand, I also agree with the others who have stated that his actions were understandable especially if he knew the truck driver really did recognize him.
Tom Joad's actions towards the truck driver were not justified. Tom manipulated the driver into giving him a ride, then acted rude during the ride, and finally, informed the driver of his past as a criminal. He provided this information voluntarily, which reflected upon his distasteful character during the ride, yet did somewhat of a favor to the driver since he had already concluded Tom was freshly out of jail and was most likely wondering why he had been in jail to begin with. If Tom would have been acting like a decent person during the ride, he would have humored the driver by carrying on conversation with him.
I think Tom is justified in acting distant to the truck driver. If Tom would have told the truck driver of his crime when he met him, the driver might have not given Tom a ride. It was wrong for Tom to no have told the complete truth because maybe he could have stolen the driver’s truck, but after reading the chapter, it showed that Tom only wanted a ride and meant no harm. The truck driver also talks about how lonely it gets driving the trucks for eight, ten, or fourteen hours, so I am guessing he enjoyed the company. The driver also risks his job by giving Tom a ride, and that shows he might have given Tom a ride either way.
Tom is reasonably distant, but not enough to come off as cold or harsh. Understandably, Joad is uncomfortable with people knowing too much about him. Seeing as he just got into jail, he's probably had his fair share of people judging him.
Tom's actions towards the truck driver were justified. Despite the fact that the truck driver did a good deed and allowed Tom to ride with him. He should have known he wasn't going to get much talk out of him, especially after Tom had explained he was exhausted after walking for so long.
I think that his actions towards the truck driver are justified. Although the trucker should be treated sincerely for breaking the rules and picking him up, it was smart for him to be distant. If he laid his heart out and told the trucker every dirty secret about himself than the truck might kick him out or turn him in. I think that Tom wanted the truck driver to ask him questions though, because he would egg him on and tell him things about himself even if he didn't respond.
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