Author's+Purpose


 * __Author's Purpose: __**

When people are faced with injustice society finds bonds that would not be found if there were no injustices to be over come. Unlike a society with no problems, a community being given injustice comes together to reach their goals of a better life. Chapter 17 was written by John Steinbech to show how when people put aside their differences their ability to survive increases greatly. The needs of the families who stop mainly consist of food, socializing, shelter, water, and entertainment to pass by the time until they continue on their journey to California. When people come together and work with eachother they are able to create safe and caring communities which provide for all of these needs. They establish laws which everyone for the most part abides by and the entire community functions very well. Unfortunately, in order for society to become better morally there needs to be a change or a challenge which makes society realize the major problems that need to be over come in order for this challenge to be met. Families in the chapter find commonalities between eachother on which they can discuss and become friends. This type of society would be impossible if there was wealth and the morally wrong actions which take place against the common people. This would only destroy the spirit of giving and supportivness. Steinbeck uses the campground scenes to show how the use of equality benefits the families greatly to help them in such tough times.
 * **When faced with injustice society finds bonds**
 * **They put aside differences increasing their ability to survive**
 * **The needs of man in the chapter consisted of: Food, water, shelter, and creating ties with other families**
 * **They came together to create their own small societies with laws**
 * **In order for society to become better morally a challenge is needed so spark realization of the wrongs of society**
 * **Families in the chapter find commonalities between eachother unnoticed before bonding**
 * **This type of society would be impossible if morally wrong actions dominated the people involved**

__Quotes: __

"Leaders emerged, then laws were made, then codes came into being (pg. 194)"

"And the families learned, although no one told them, what rights are monstrous and must be destroyed (pg. 194)"

"twenty families became one family, the children were the children of all (pg.193)