The Grapes of Wrath was the position in the joad family was honorary and a matter of custom? ? Asked by nikki m #338574 on 9/29/2013 4:50 PM Last updated by Aslan on 9/29/2013 4:53 PM
Grandpa Joad was the senior male, he was the symbolic head, but "his position was honorary and a matter of custom", and no longer ruled.