Ma Joad

E57624

fictional character literary character matriarch

Ma Joad is the resilient, compassionate matriarch of the Joad family in John Steinbeck's novel "The Grapes of Wrath," symbolizing strength and unity amid hardship during the Great Depression.

Statements (48)

Predicate	Object
instanceOf	fictional character → literary character → matriarch →
appearsIn	The Grapes of Wrath →
appearsInMedium	novel →
appearsInWorkType	American literature →
associatedWithTheme	family → female strength → migration → poverty → social justice →
awardAssociatedWithPortrayal	Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress →
characterTrait	compassionate → pragmatic → protective → resilient → strong →
createdBy	John Steinbeck →
createdInYear	1939 →
familyName	Joad →
fictionalUniverse	The Grapes of Wrath universe →
firstAppearance	The Grapes of Wrath →
genreOfWorkAppearedIn	realist novel → social protest literature →
hasChild	Al Joad → Noah Joad → Rose of Sharon → Ruthie Joad → Tom Joad → Winfield Joad →
hasRole	family matriarch → mother →
hasSpouse	Pa Joad →
homeLocation	Oklahoma →
language	English →
memberOf	Joad family →
migratesTo	California →
nationality	American →
occupation	farm wife →
portrayedBy	Jane Darwell →
relatedWork	The Grapes of Wrath (film adaptation) →
setInPeriod	Great Depression →
symbolizes	community solidarity → dignity of the poor → endurance → family unity → maternal compassion → strength →

Referenced by (7)

Subject (surface form when different)	Predicate
Tom Joad →	hasFamilyMember
Rose of Sharon Joad →	hasRelative
Pa Joad →	hasSpouse
Jim Casy →	influences
The Grapes of Wrath →	mainCharacter
Joad family →	member
Jane Darwell →	notableRole