Semester 2 blog 6

Joad!

"Homicide." "That's a big word- means I killed a guy. Seven years. I'm sprung in four for keepin' my nose clean."

"An old turtle. Picked him up on the road. An old bulldozer. Thought I'd take him to my little brother. Kids like turtles."

"Maybe I should have been a preacher. I been a long time without a girl. It's gonna take some catchin up to do."

"It aint the same. Looka that house. Somethins happened. They aint nobody there."

I chose the character Joad. And he spoke of how he killed a man in a fight and he had jail time. He's obviously thoughtful to have picked up the turtle to give it to his nieces and nephews. I think from the sounds of it, he wants a girl friend and is probably a little bit lonely.. although he likes the idea of being able to have sex with many women like the preacher does. And he hasnt been to see his family for a long time but it sounds as if he really cares about them and wants to see them because he misses them.