Characters in "The Grapes of Wrath": Connie

Connie was a very small character in The Grapes of Wrath, but he was still important to the story. He is vital to everything that Rose of Sharon goes through, and he helps to shape her life and her character. He was Rose of Sharon's husband, and he had gotten Rose of Sharon pregnant. He cared greatly about Rose of Sharon, and he was extremely excited about becoming a father. He followed Rose of Sharon and the Joads all the way out to California. He traveled halfway across the country just to stay with Rose of Sharon. He has huge dreams and plans for himself, Rose of Sharon and the baby when they get out to California. He is going to find nice work and get a steady income, while taking study courses at night so he can have an even greater income. Then, they would have a beautiful white house with a picket fence and plenty of clothes and furniture for themselves and the baby. He kept going on and on about all of his grand plans and got Rose of Sharon extremely excited about how great their house would be and how wonderful it would be for their child. It would be so great for their child because it would have everything it wanted, let alone needed, and they did not have that when they were growing up. The want their firstborn child to have absolutely everything they can give it. Eventually, Connie buckles under the pressure and leaves all of the Joads, which breaks Rose of Sharon's heart. Connie represents the dreamers of the world. He had great plans, and means of reaching his dreams. The only thing left for him to do is put his dreams into motion, but that is half the battle. It is much easier to plan something than it is to put it in motion. Connie, while a great person, was not strong enough to follow through with all of his plans.