The Grapes of Wrath, Chapter 12 summary
Chapter 12 of 16 · 24 min to read the chapter
In Chapter 12, Kentucky joins an unexpected advance and reunites with Pug, whose pursuit of a German helmet accidentally starts the charge that captures a village. The account then follows Pug’s actions to explain how soldiers mistake his dash and an officer’s pursuit for orders to attack.
What happens
- Kentucky receives orders to withdraw, but joins Anzacs advancing instead and shoots several Germans before rejoining the Stonewalls.
- Pug proudly shows Kentucky his captured helmet, and the narrative returns to explain how he obtains it.
- After arranging help for a wounded man, Pug exchanges shots with a German whose helmet he wants.
- Pug kills his opponent and ignores withdrawal orders to fetch the helmet, prompting an officer to chase him.
- Anzacs mistake their movement for an attack, start a spreading charge, and help overcome the village defenses.
- Pug joins the fighting, keeps his trophy, and only afterward learns that the shattered ground contains a captured village.
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In this chapter
What to notice
Pug values his trophy more than the captured village. His remark sums up the gap between his personal aim and the military result he unknowingly helps achieve.
Quick check
Why do the Anzacs begin advancing instead of withdrawing?
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