17. Casy was probably one of the most complicated characters by far. He had so many complex ideas and so many strange thoughts. It really made the reader focus on what he was saying and think about what he was saying. Being a preacher made him think about a lot of things. Why was he a preacher? Why was he baptizing people? Should he be baptizing people? Was he really worthy of being a preacher? In the book he was really struggling with a lot of questions. He did not really understand the concept of his religion, so he disowned it. He was trying to grasp the concept of sin, what was sin? Did it really matter what you did. Through the trip Casy was a good help to the Joad family. Whatever they needed him to do he would do it. When they needed someone to help with the car, Casy volunteered. He would say grace for Grandma, and he said it at Grandpa’s funeral. When Tom got into trouble at Hoovervill, Casy helped him out. He kicked the deputy right in the neck, knocking him out. He took the blame for hitting the deputy and tripping him. He was a truly good friend. Casy was not worried about what would happen to his self. He did not have anyone to take care of so he did not need to worry about providing for someone else. Going to jail was like a blessing in disguise for him. He had good shelter and he was given food everyday. Later on when Tom found Casy leading a revolt, Casy had changed from a preacher to a leader. He was doing something right. He wanted equal rights for all of the workers. Better pay for them and better living conditions. He had gone for a preacher to an activist trying to change the course of history. He gave his life for something he truly believed in. He was trying to better his country.
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