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Grapes of Wrath, FINALLY!

I am going through Grapes of Wrath, by John Steinbeck. I think every American should read this book. You read about a man who wants to purchase a ten cent loaf of bread. He can't afford to buy a sandwich, but is willing to buy the part of a loaf that would be equivalent to ten cents, because the whole loaf ran fifteen. The woman who worked in the restaurant was reluctant to do business with this man who was dirty and whose children simply wore overalls and nothing else. The children looked through the glass not enviously, but simply in disbelief that such things existed as candy sticks and wax paper wrapped sandwiches. These kids weren't begging, whining, or even asking, not even with a longing please. When the dad put down the dime for the bread a penny came out of his wallet as well. Seeing his children he asked the woman behind the counter, "How much for those candies, are they penny candies?" The woman, after a pause which I expected to be followed by, "No they're two penny candy," just out of his reach and budget. However, she suprised me and said, "No those are two for a penny candy." When the man said we'll take two, the boys did not greedily grab them or shove them in their mouths, but rather they slowly in disbelief placed the candy sticks at their sides. They hopped and skipped to the car, not sugar charged, but excited. Oh, the human spirit! Come to find out those candies were suppose to be a nickel apiece.

posted by MrH @ 12:12 PM