The Grapes of Wrath

Tommy's Speech

How does Tommy's "I will be there" speech symbolize the American spirit?

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Tom decides that he is going to become a force of justice rather than a passive worker who survives from day today. Tom represents the American ethos of the individual making a difference against overwhelming forces. Tom becomes an idea that is difficult to extinguish.

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