Tom Joad's attitude changes throughout The Grapes of Wrath. These changes alter who Tom is. however not noticeabbly at first, but it is when you examine Tom closely is when you begin to see the alterations made. In the beginning of The Grapes of Wrath, Tom is somewhat impatient with the people that cross his path. When Tom hitches a ride with the truck driver, the trucker keeps asking Tom questions. Finally Tom snaps at …showed first 75 words of 251 total…

…showed last 75 words of 251 total…early. While in prision Tom knew that he always had three meals a day, and a place to lay his head to night. Tom never had too much of anthing to do to keep his stay because he would be there for a while. He later realizes that, "The souls of all humans are only small parts of a larger soul that encompasses everyone - the Oversoul), this was rge philisophy of ex-preacher Jim Casy (29).