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Why do the joads leave the government camp at Weedpatch?

The Joads leave the governement camp because they have run out of food to live on. They have not had any luck finding jobs and their supplies were low. Ma has taken a firm stand on leaving and finding work some place else, which they all agreed on. The government camp does not seem the best place for them anymore, they have to move on and find somewhere to work.

What does Tom discover about Casy? How does Tom react to Casy's attack?

Tom discovers that Casy is no longer in jail. In fact, he was the reason so many cops were patrolling the streets outside the ranch. Casy was organizing a union, a protests. He was the leader of his group of men. When Casy is killed Tom attacks the man that did it. He kills him by bashing him on the head with the same item he used on Casy. This resulted in Tom having to run and hide away since he received a blow to the face as well.

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