ust watch what occurs instead of making change. Therefore, it seems as though they are enjoying and willing to see “sin”. To sum up, they are guilty themselves, and it is ironic how the Jesus-lovers see hate instead of love. In all, irony remains as these people misunderstand situations of joy.The instance of Casey’s death in Chapter 26, the comparison of the Biblical allusion to Jesus’ death becomes ironic in situation. As Jim Casey waits in front of a tent of the labor organizers, a group of angry men approach with pick handles. Apparently, the men are outraged at the pay of the peach picking camp, for the price is not sufficient to support families with food. Filled with wrath, these 30 men club Casey in the head, killing him instantly. Beforehand, Casey speaks:“Casey stared blindly at the light. He breathed heavily.‘Listen,’ he said. ‘You fellas don’ know what you’re doin’. You’re helpin’ to starve kids.’” (527)The irony of the situation is that Casey works to keep the pay up for the workers in the camp. Instead of attacking the cops, who are trying to keep the price down, the men beat the obvious labor organizers. This can allude to the bible how Jesus Christ worked for peace and change to the oppressed and unjust. Instead, he is crucified for his title and not his action. Therefore, this is similar for the preacher, and how his life ends without honor. In addition, Jesus Christ, as well as Jim Casey, explains to their killers that “they do not know what they are doing”. In conclusion, the positive acts of Casey result in his death. It is ironic how tragedy occurs to the good preacher.Irony of situation becomes a great obstacle, not only for the Joads, but for the suffering people of the depression. Therefore, it affects the 1st and 2nd levels of the novel. For example, although the pickers work in a field of pe...
