A character in this novel remembers his father's death at the hands of policeman, causing his mother to lose her religious faith. A man named Dick seduces women for food, and the philosopher Doc Burton protects the camp against health inspectors. One protagonist of this novel is shot in the arm by vigilantes, who also kill the old man Joy. Al Townsend's father allows the characters in this novel to live on his farm in exchange for their help picking crop, although they're forced to leave after a
A character in this novel remembers his father's death at the hands of policeman, causing his mother to lose her religious faith. A man named Dick seduces women for food, and the philosopher Doc Burton protects the camp against health inspectors. One protagonist of this novel is shot in the arm by vigilantes, who also kill the old man Joy. Al Townsend's father allows the characters in this novel to live on his farm in exchange for their help picking crop, although they're forced to leave after a barn is burned. Most of the story revolves around a fruit picker's strike, which is started after one protagonist helps Lisa deliver her baby. For ten points, identify this novel about Communist labor organizers Jim Nolan and Mac, a work by John Steinbeck.
A character in this novel remembers his father's death at the hands of policeman, causing his mother to lose her religious faith.
{In Dubious Battle}