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The Grapes of Wrath Gender Quotes

How we cite our quotes: Citations follow this format: (Chapter.Paragraph)

Quote #10

[Ma Joad:] "Besides, us folks takes a pride holdin' in. My pa used to say, 'Anybody can break down. It takes a man not to.' We always try to hold in." (13.213)

Do men ever break down in this novel?