The Grapes of Wrath, Chapter 5 summary
Chapter 5 of 16 · 8 min to read the chapter
In Chapter 5, Larry, Kentucky, and Billy Simson move through a ruined captured trench and join an attempt to bring supposed German prisoners out of a dugout. Larry discovers that British soldiers are calling through another entrance, turns the mistake into a prank, and leaves Kentucky amazed at their laughter amid death and continuing battle.
What happens
- Larry and Kentucky discuss their limited knowledge of the attack, while Billy Simson worries about his dwindling water.
- Ordered to move right, the three pass bodies and damaged defenses while sheltering from continuing shellfire.
- Men clear a dugout entrance, and Larry persuades them to call for surrender before throwing bombs inside.
- Replies convince them that Germans are below, while another section reports a similar discovery.
- Larry enters, recognizes British voices, and frightens his comrades by threatening bombs and throwing a stone.
- The men laugh and resume moving toward the fighting, while Kentucky marvels at their humor amid danger.
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What to notice
The sentence highlights the contrast that astonishes Kentucky: the soldiers enjoy a joke while surrounded by death and immediate danger.
Quick check
Why do the men hear replies from inside the dugout?
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