Al Joad
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Al Joad is a mechanically skilled, car-obsessed younger son of the Joad family in John Steinbeck’s novel "The Grapes of Wrath," known for his growth from a carefree youth to a more responsible family member during their migration.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Al Joad canonical | 8 |
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fictional character
ⓘ
literary character ⓘ |
| appearsIn | The Grapes of Wrath ⓘ |
| appearsInAdaptation | film adaptation of The Grapes of Wrath (1940) ⓘ |
| appearsInWorkBy | John Steinbeck ⓘ |
| associatedWithTheme |
coming of age
ⓘ
family responsibility ⓘ migration ⓘ |
| birthOrderInFamily | younger son ⓘ |
| characterTrait |
car-obsessed
ⓘ
concerned with his reputation as a mechanic ⓘ mechanically skilled ⓘ proud of his mechanical ability ⓘ youthful ⓘ |
| createdBy | John Steinbeck ⓘ |
| familyName | Joad ⓘ |
| firstPublishedIn |
The Grapes of Wrath
ⓘ
surface form:
The Grapes of Wrath (1939 novel)
|
| genreOfWork |
realist novel
ⓘ
social protest novel ⓘ |
| givenName | Al ⓘ |
| hasFather | Pa Joad ⓘ |
| hasMother | Ma Joad ⓘ |
| hasSibling |
Noah Joad
ⓘ
Rose of Sharon Joad ⓘ Ruthie Joad ⓘ Tom Joad ⓘ Winfield Joad ⓘ |
| importanceInWork | major supporting character ⓘ |
| isMemberOf | Joad family ⓘ |
| journeysFrom | Oklahoma ⓘ |
| journeysTo |
California, United States
ⓘ
surface form:
California
|
| languageOfWork | English ⓘ |
| medium | novel ⓘ |
| narrativeArc | grows from carefree youth to responsible family member ⓘ |
| nationality | American (fictional) ⓘ |
| occupation | mechanic ⓘ |
| relatedWork |
The Grapes of Wrath
ⓘ
surface form:
The Grapes of Wrath (film)
|
| relationshipToMaJoad | son ⓘ |
| relationshipToPaJoad | son ⓘ |
| relationshipToTomJoad | younger brother ⓘ |
| roleInPlot |
primary driver of the Joad family truck
ⓘ
responsible for maintaining the family vehicle ⓘ |
| settingEvent |
Dust Bowl migrants
ⓘ
surface form:
Dust Bowl migration
|
| settingPeriod | Great Depression ⓘ |
| skill |
automobile repair
ⓘ
driving ⓘ |
| undergoes | character development ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Al Joad Description of subject: Al Joad is a mechanically skilled, car-obsessed younger son of the Joad family in John Steinbeck’s novel "The Grapes of Wrath," known for his growth from a carefree youth to a more responsible family member during their migration.
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